Iran steps up attacks on US targets as Trump focuses on midterm polls

Summary

According to NDTV, Iran is stepping up attacks on US targets while President Donald Trump focuses on the November midterm polls. The report says the conflict has badly affected Iran's economy, with inflation around 88 per cent according to official figures.

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1. NDTV

   21 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Iran is stepping up attacks on US targets as President Donald Trump focuses on the November midterm polls, and that the situation has badly affected Iran's economy, with inflation around 88 per cent according to official figures.