US strikes Iran again, Trump says
The gist
Trump said the US military carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an air defense system.
The strikes are the first since Republicans lost both chambers of Congress.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2025Most of Iran's air defense systems were destroyed or severely degraded during a June 2025 bombardment by Israel and in the early stages of the current conflict, per U.S. officials.
- Nov 2, 2026The U.S. attacked Iran's Qeshm Island in a strike not publicly announced; a U.S. official said it targeted Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Nov 3, 2026U.S. midterm elections; Republicans lost both chambers of Congress.
Key terms
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran and Oman.
- surface-to-air missiles
- A missile launched from the ground or sea to destroy aircraft or other missiles.
Source: Wikipedia