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The Rest of the World Report | October 22, 2026 — Evening Edition
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STRIKES PLANNED FOR AFTER MIDTERMS
According to two Israeli sources, the United States and Israel have drawn up plans to renew joint strikes on Iran in the coming weeks.
The sources said the strikes would almost certainly come after the US midterm elections on November 3. President Donald Trump does not want to unsettle oil markets in the final days of the campaign, they said. A US newspaper reported the planning first.
One source said the plans were discussed during Defense Secretary Pete…
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