Is Iran ready for another major US attack after midterm elections?
Tehran has said its goal is to keep the regime functioning and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive.
DW reports: Tehran has said its goal is to keep the regime functioning and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive.
US media reports indicate Washington is considering strikes after the midterms.
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