US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington may carry out another military operation against Iran at a time when the war is nearing its eight-month mark and as rising fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections. "We may do another little Epic Fury," Trump said in remarks at a rally in Florida as he spoke about the war. He did not elaborate. Trump on Thursday accused Iran of fabricating reports of attacks on oil tankers and naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices in a post on Truth Social. US, Israel weighing renewed strikes against Iran after midterms The New York Times reported on Thursday that the US and Israeli militaries have both developed plans for renewed strikes to begin after the midterms, citing US officials and individuals briefed on the matter. According to the report, the strikes would be short but intense, and likely focused on Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and weapons. Officials told the NYT that earlier this month, Washington and Jerusalem came close to ordering new strikes before Trump reportedly decided against the move at the last minute. On October 16, Trump confirmed that Washington is weighing strikes on Iranâs Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site if military operations are renewed, in an interview with Newsmax. Asher Smith, Tzvi Jasper, and Idan Kweller contributed to this report.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington may carry out another military operation against Iran at a time when the war is nearing its eight-month mark and as rising fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections. "We may do another little Epic Fury," Trump said in râŚ
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Israeli forces initiated a military operation in Hebron following a shooting incident that reportedly killed two soldiers and injured others. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump indicated that the United States may resume strikes on Iran, while global crude oil prices rose to $117.
30 per barrel amid market concerns over potential renewed conflict.
Russia and Ukraine have reportedly agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Oleshky, effective October 27, to facilitate aid deliveries and evacuations, with reports indicating US First Lady Melania Trump helped broker the arrangement. Additionally, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that technical-level talks involving the United States are scheduled for early November in Abu Dhabi, though a US official noted the location could alternatively be Switzerland.
These developments follow previous stalled negotiations and recent diplomatic friction between Washington and Kyiv.
Israeli forces initiated a military operation in Hebron following a shooting incident that reportedly killed two soldiers and injured others. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump stated that the US "may" resume strikes on Iran, a comment that contributed to Brent crude prices rising to $117.
30 per barrel amid market concerns over potential renewed conflict.
President Trump has stated that the U.S. military operation in Iran, initiated eight months ago, lacks a defined exit strategy, while Iranian forces continue to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi groups have engaged in strikes against Saudi Arabia that have reportedly killed at least 20 people in the kingdom and 1,282 in Yemen over the past three months.
These conflicts have contributed to a rise in global energy costs, with Brent crude reaching a five-month high of $112 per barrel on October 22 following attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, and Moodyâs chief economist Mark Zandi estimates the war has cost U.
S. households approximately $2,000 each due to increased spending and prices.