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  "title": "US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: US confirms strikes on Iran after Trump raises doubts about further attacks in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterms-2026-live-updates-us-confirms-strikes-on-iran-after-trump",
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  "published": "2026-11-03T02:48:42.000Z",
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  "summary": "Americans head to the polls soon in elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Trump’s presidency. Follow our coverage.",
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        "published": "2026-11-03T03:39:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US midterm elections 2026: Polls to open as cost of living surges amid Iran war",
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Attacking Iran amid Turkish, Saudi opposition is a strategic mistake",
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        "title": "US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections-17909376",
        "published": "2026-11-03T04:48:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials-say-17919933",
        "published": "2026-11-03T05:46:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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