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Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparency

The Hill5 November 2026, 11:00 UTCIran

A series of reported secret U.S. military attacks carried out against Iran in the lead up to Tuesday's midterm elections is raising alarms around public transparency. The United States's Monday strike on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz — including an anti-aircraft facility on the strategic Qeshm Island — marked the latest in a...

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