What Happened
Limited Strikes Target Air Defenses Ahead of US Midterm Elections
The US conducted limited airstrikes against Iran on Nov. 2, targeting air defenses and facilities. The strikes, which occurred just ahead of the US midterm elections, are the latest in a series of undisclosed attacks undertaken by the US military in recent weeks. According to US officials, Iranian forces fired at US aircraft, claiming to have shot down a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper, but no US aircraft are believed to have been downed. The airstrikes were first reported by The Wall Street Journal.