US Prepares For Possible Strikes, Midterm Early Voting, Trump BBC Deposition

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Heavier fighting in Iran could resume in the coming weeks as military reinforcements arrive and some U.S. personnel leave the region. This shift comes as a person briefed on the U.S. and Israel's war planning told NPR that the countries were preparing plans for a possible attack on Iran after the U.S. midterms. Iran said it is prepared .

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🎧 There are clear signs of preparations for a possible attack , NPR's Greg Myre tells Up First . The U.S.…