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U.S. strikes Iranian targets hours before midterm elections

The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, despite President Trump’s pledge not to attack Iran before the midterm elections.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with security analyst Jim Walsh about the strikes and the possibility of further escalation.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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