Trump mulls Iran strikes after midterms, as mediators push for peace deal

Headline from The Hill · First reported Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET (Nov 3) · Updated Nov 3, 3:42 PM ET · 4 sources, 4 articles

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Mediators are pushing the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East as President Trump mulls military strikes as early as this week. Trump has predicted the war will quickly draw to a conclusion after the midterms on Tuesday, though he’s been ambiguous about how that will…

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Left · EuronewsQatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real timeRight · New York PostWhy Trump only has a few weeks to restart Iran war — and what he could target with new strikes

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EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 3, 8:26 AM ET

Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time

Qatar said Tuesday it saw hope for an interim deal as mediators continue to exchange proposals, despite fresh US strikes and threats to shipping through Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to end the Iran war.

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The HillLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET

Trump mulls Iran strikes after midterms, as mediators push for peace deal

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New York PostRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 3:42 PM ET

Why Trump only has a few weeks to restart Iran war — and what he could target with new strikes

President Trump has a narrow window of a few weeks after the midterm elections to launch a renewed war on Iran before a new Congress is likely to reign in his war powers, experts told The Post.

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SemaforNot rated·Nov 3, 7:52 AM ET

US strikes Iran despite diplomatic push

Officials in Washington reportedly kept the strikes under wraps to avoid signalling a major resumption of hostilities.

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