U.S. launches new attacks on Iranian targets days after Netanyahu pressed Trump for more strikes
PBS News carries an Associated Press report that the United States struck Iranian targets in a limited operation on the eve of the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, days after officials say Benjamin Netanyahu pressed for another wave of strikes. The eight-month-old war has rattled the global economy, with a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, back-channel talks underway, and Iran announcing plans to train 1 million paramilitary volunteers.
