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Trump mulls Iran strikes after midterms, as mediators push for peace deal
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Filip Timotija, Laura Kelly, and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· November 3, 2026
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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 ha...
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Key points 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 happen. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? 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 ha...
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