Trump Warns Iran of Possible New US Military Action

President Donald Trump said the United States could launch another military operation against Iran if Tehran does not reach an agreement with Washington, while Iranian security officials reportedly threatened retaliation against Gulf undersea communications cables if Iran is attacked again. Speaking at a Republican campaign rally in Florida on October 23, Trump said, “We may do another little Epic Fury, or they’ll agree.” He urged Iran to negotiate but did not set out conditions for a deal or give a timeline. His remarks left open both continued diplomacy and renewed military action; the reports did not confirm a new strike or a decision to carry one out. The warning followed comments by US ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, who said a strike on Iran could happen that weekend. When asked about the possibility, Trump said he knew nothing about a weekend strike. Barrack also said Trump remained open to negotiations and that the two sides had been at the table for months. Barrack’s comments were not a formal announcement of authorized military action. Two Iranian security officials told Reuters that Tehran had plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the...