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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms
In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Trump said deportations hurt him in the midterms and expressed interest in an immigration deal with Democrats.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Supermarkets, water control systems, more hacked around U.S., world
Authorities seek the source of bomb threats and cyberattacks affecting supermarkets, water-control systems and other targets in the U.S. and abroad.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The moment Donald Trump blew the midterms
Democratic pollster David Shor points to high youth turnout and the Iran War as factors in Republicans' defeat.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Did Israel lose the midterms?
The account says the Iran war cost Republicans control of Congress, but identifies no specific political setback for Israel or Netanyahu.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump launches Iran strikes hours before midterms despite saying he wouldn't
Trump reportedly launched strikes against Iran despite an earlier assurance. Strike sites, damage and the claimed pre-midterm timing remain unclear.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. strikes Iranian targets
A senior U.S. official told CBS News the strikes followed Iranian fire at a U.S. aircraft. Neither the strike sites nor the aircraft incident site was i...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials say the military struck Iran's Qeshm Island. The strikes appeared limited, rather than a full return to hostilities.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Don’t Read Too Much Into These Midterms
Anger over the Iran war may matter in the 2026 midterms, but it does not necessarily mean voters want a return to pre-Trump politics.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Travelers face sticker shock on airfare, gas prices as midterms approach
Days before the U.S. midterms, some travelers face sticker shock over airfares and gas prices. The report links high fares to Trump's Iran war.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says
U.S. Central Command estimates the Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October 2026, according to CBS News.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy warned that formally siding with Putin would be a “historic mistake” for the U.S. No such U.S. policy shift was reported.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran reportedly fortifies nuclear sites as it prepares for possible U.S. strikes after midterms
Iran is reportedly fortifying nuclear sites ahead of possible U.S. strikes after the midterms. The sites and work are unspecified; no strike decision is...
- 6 min
- Saudi Arabia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Treasury yields steady as Trump strikes diplomatic tone on Iran ahead of midterms
US Treasury yields were largely unchanged Friday as investors weighed Trump's diplomatic comments on Iran ahead of the midterm elections.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’
At a rally in Vandalia, Trump backed Republicans in competitive Ohio Senate and governor races and predicted a 'big surprise' in the midterms.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The state of key races 35 days before midterms
A Marist poll reports Democratic leads in Ohio's Senate and governor races 35 days before the midterms. The brief provides no margins or methodology.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Are the midterms dictating Trump’s Iran strategy?
A Sept. 29 report asks whether U.S. midterms are influencing Trump's Iran strategy after he rejected a ceasefire proposal from Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Liz Peek: America — don’t vote for crazy over normal in the midterms
Liz Peek argues that Trump's war with Iran and rising gas prices should not sway midterm voters toward candidates she considers outside the mainstream.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran ‘miscalculating’ by betting on midterms after 3-hour talks, Trump officials warn
After three hours of talks, Trump officials warned Iran not to assume rising gas prices or US midterms would weaken his position in nuclear negotiations.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump prepares to bomb Iran after midterms – WSJ
WSJ reports Trump rebuffed an Iranian ceasefire and may resume strikes after U.S. midterms, raising risks for Gulf security, energy routes, and markets.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Risks U.S. Ties With China
U.S. plans tougher Iran sanctions, including secondary measures, risking strains with Beijing and market volatility across energy and finance.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump faces pressure as midterms inch closer
White House revokes some journalists’ access, sparking legal threats and oversight calls as midterm campaigning accelerates in Washington.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N. panel says "reasonable grounds" to believe U.S. committed war crimes with two strikes in Iran
Rights experts find reasonable grounds U.S. violated IHL in two Iran strikes, prompting calls for review, accountability, and diplomatic scrutiny.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N. panel accuses U.S. of committing war crimes in Iran
Human rights experts find reasonable grounds of U.S. war crimes tied to actions in Iran, escalating legal and diplomatic pressure from Washington to Teh...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N.-backed experts allege U.S. war crimes in Iran
Geneva-commissioned rights experts say U.S. actions tied to Iran amount to war crimes, intensifying scrutiny and diplomatic pressure on Washington.
- 7 min
- Iran