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After monthslong pause, U.S. could renew conflict with Iran after midterms

NPR | By Greg Myre,

A Martínez

Published October 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

The U.S.-Iran war has been mostly on pause for the past several months. But there's a strong sense in the U.S. and the Middle East that this could change shortly after the U.S. midterm elections.

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on counter-terrorism.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.