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US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island hours before US midterm elections

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The US launched strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz hours before US midterm elections, with five explosions reported and two US drones downed.

Iranian state media reported five explosions on the island, with the Revolutionary Guards Corps saying it downed two US drones. The strikes occurred hours after President Trump said he was not rushing to escalate attacks on Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a lull in fighting, with 20% of the world's oil passing through the strait. The midterm elections will determine control of the US Congress.

The strikes highlight ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed due to military actions from both sides.

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