US-Iran war: How the landscape has changed since February
Author: Caolán MageePublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Iran
World / InternationalPolitics

Iran says seven oil tankers have caught fire or been damaged in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns that renewed US attacks could bring a wider response. Analysts consider a US strike before the November 3 midterm elections unlikely, but rising rhetoric has increased fears of renewed hostilities. Since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear facilities have become central issues, and any renewed fighting could involve several regional fronts.
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