US-Iran tensions persist amid US midterms, regional mediation
A man looks out over the water as a small boat passes cargo ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 24, 2026. /VCG With US midterm elections beginning on Tuesday, tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high as both sides exchanged warnings and conditions for a possible settlement, while regional countries stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed hostilities.
