Briefing
Democrats take Congress as Trump threatens Iran
Democrats won both chambers of Congress in a midterm vote dominated by the war and vowed to end it, while Trump threatened to “destroy the rest of the country” of Iran. US strikes off Qeshm wounded four fishermen, Drop Site reported. Security chief Mohsen Rezaei delivered the Supreme Leader's message to Putin in Moscow, saying Tehran will not negotiate until Washington meets seven conditions. President Pezeshkian said the Leader authorized talks on restricted issues, with Qatar facilitating exchanges, NIAC Insights reported.