Published Oct 19, 2026, 10:37 PM ET · Updated 25 days ago · 1 source

Post-midterms US likely to escalate against Iran with more strikes, no settlement

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After the midterms, Washington is likely to escalate militarily against Iran with more bombs rather than reach a settlement, because the two sides' sequencing demands are incompatible and strikes won't move Iran's red lines.