US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
Summary
U.S. officials told CBS that the United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired on a U.S. aircraft. The officials called the strikes limited; the report says the attacks came ahead of U.S. midterm elections as President Donald Trump faced pressure to end the war and Iran said talks through mediators were underway.Key Facts
- Iranian state news agency IRNA reported explosions on Qeshm Island on Monday.
- U.S. officials said the strikes responded to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps firing on a U.S. aircraft.
- The officials described the strikes as limited.
- The strikes came ahead of U.S. midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
- Trump said he was in no rush to intensify strikes on Iran.
- Trump said the United States might target Pickaxe, a site linked to Iran’s nuclear program.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said intensive talks with the United States were underway through mediators.
- Araghchi said Iran was prepared for diplomatic and military scenarios.
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