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Why this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East

Atlantic Council4 November 2026, 22:26 UTCIran

Midterm losses may reduce the immediate risk of renewed US strikes on Iran, but could drive Trump toward escalation in the months ahead. The post Why this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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