Iranians brace for renewed attacks after Israeli, US elections

The US and Israel have teased strikes around their elections, particularly against Iran’s civilian infrastructure.Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026Israelis have gone to the polls to decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in power. On November 3, midterm elections in the United States will take place and likely impact President Donald Trump’s final years in office.Many Iranians are watching both elections closely, knowing that the way Israelis and Americans vote could have serious consequences for their future. Since Israel and the US launched an unprovoked war on Iran on February 28, Iranians have experienced bombings, a blockade and sanctions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect changelist 2 of 3Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the pollslist 3 of 3Israel election results 2026: When will we know who won and what’s next?end of listBut despite a sharp decrease in US and Israeli attacks since a memorandum of understanding was reached between Washington and Tehran in June, the threat of war has re-emerged. Many political commentators believe that the US and Israel could ...