US launches retaliatory Iran strikes as war backlash hits midterms
The United States launched a major wave of retaliatory airstrikes across Iran on Wednesday evening, July 29, 2026, targeting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) installations. The military action came hours after President Donald Trump vowed Iran would get a "beating" following a failed, surprise Iranian ballistic missile attack against American troops stationed in Jordan. The rapid escalation of the conflict has triggered significant political fallout at home, with 72% of Americans now disapproving of the president's handling of Iran as the war backlash increasingly threatens…
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