Millions of Americans go to the polls in US midterm elections

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections. According to France 24, Democrats are widely projected to retake control of the House, though the Senate remains uncertain. To overtake Republicans, Democrats would need to gain three seats in the House and four in the Senate. France 24 notes that losing either chamber would affect President Donald Trump's ability to pass legislation.

BBC News reports that the midterms will shape Congress for the final years of his presidency and serve as a test of politics without him.

On the eve of the elections, a US official told the Associated Press that the United States conducted strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. The official stated that the US targeted Iranians who used surface-to-air missiles against US assets. ABC News AU reports that Iranian state television noted explosions heard on Qeshm Island, following Iran's announcement of a two-day plan to reopen the strait and resume nuclear talks with the United States. President Trump has described these midterms as the most important in a lifetime.

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