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What you need to know about the 2026 General Election: The Kentucky Public Radio Voter Guide

Iran prepares for potential renewed attacks after U.S. midterms

NPR | By Hadeel Al-Shalchi,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 3, 2026 at 4:42 AM EST

For Iran, the US midterms could be the starting whistle for a new round of war

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Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Hadeel Al-Shalchi is NPR’s International Correspondent based in Istanbul.

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