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[WORLD](/section/world/)  
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### [Trump Promises End to Iran War After Midterms](https://time.com/article/2026/09/10/iran-us-war-attacks-shipping-midterm-elections-strait-hormuz/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
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Sep 9, 2026  
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[WORLD](/section/world/)  
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[WORLD](/section/world/)  
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