Trump: Iran Strikes Could Resume After Midterms

Asked whether he would resume attacks on Iran after the midterm elections, President Trump answered "No," according to the NY Post and BBC. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with the US through mediators are under way and are very intensive. Separately, US officials told CBS that American strikes landed on Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian state news agency IRNA reported several explosions there. The BBC reports US officials called the strikes limited and a response to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which fired on a US aircraft. Trump told Axios, "One way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush." Oil fell hard while Americans were at the polls. Service members in the region deserve steady leadership and a clear account of what comes next.