Trump says upcoming US midterm elections will have ‘no impact’ on Iran war

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• Attack: Houthis report two dead after saudi attack on oil company facilityAttacksIran14 October 2026, 00:45 UTC
• Attack: Intelligence chief warns of major shift after iran attacks military basesAttacksIran13 October 2026, 14:45 UTC
• Attack: Six vessels attacked in strait of hormuz and adjacent waters on sundayAttacksIran12 October 2026, 21:15 UTC
• Abbas AraghchiGovernment leadersIran12 October 2026, 15:18 UTC
• Mojtaba KhameneiGovernment leadersIran12 October 2026, 15:18 UTC
• Masoud PezeshkianGovernment leadersIran12 October 2026, 15:18 UTC
• Attack: Chch mark carney condemns houthis weekend attacks on riyadh airportAttacksIran12 October 2026, 14:30 UTC
• Attack: Riyadh airport hit again after deadly houthi missile attackAttacksIran12 October 2026, 08:00 UTC

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