US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead
The United States carried out limited military strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz shortly before midterm elections. The strikes have left people in the Middle East uncertain about what the U.S. will do next, raising questions about the direction of U.S. policy toward Iran.
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