President Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to the war in Iran on Wednesday, saying the coming midterm elections won’t alter his attempts to strangle the regime in Tehran economically.Trump ordered fresh strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday, following a weekend of skirmishing. The strikes mark the first significant military action since late July, when Trump signaled his plans to shift toward an economic warfare strategy.

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