Key facts
- Trump suggested the US may conduct another military operation against Iran.
- The conflict is nearing its eighth month.
- Rising fuel prices are impacting the US midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that the United States might undertake another military operation against Iran. The conflict is approaching its eighth month, and rising fuel prices are a factor in the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump referred to the potential operation as 'Operation Epic Fury,' which is the name used by the US military for its war against Iran. Earlier on Friday, Trump had commented on the possibility of ending the war quickly but questioned the strategy of a swift conclusion versus a gradual wind-down. He had previously stated that the US would not launch an attack on Iran before the midterm elections. The ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have resulted in thousands of deaths and millions displaced.