'Another little Epic Fury': Trump warns as Iran says 'don't play with fire'
President Trump has warned Iran of potential military action, referencing a past operation, while intelligence reports suggest Iran is increasing efforts to target US officials. The US has also reduced staffing at several Middle Eastern embassies due to these threats.
Why it matters
The rhetoric and intelligence reports indicate a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran of another potential military strike if Tehran fails to reach a diplomatic agreement with Washington, saying the US could launch “another little Epic Fury”.Trump referred to the initial US military operation “Epic Fury” that began the US-Iran war.“We may do another little Epic Fury, or they'll agree,” Trump said while addressing a campaign rally in Florida.“If they're smart, they'll just say, 'Let's get down to business.' But, you know, I doubt they'll do that because perhaps they're not smart,” he added.Trump also referred to US warships returning from the Middle East and suggested they could stop near Cuba before sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pursue diplomatic objectives.“We're gonna come back from Iran; those beautiful ships will pass Cuba. We'll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast.
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