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Trump floats another "Epic Fury" as post-election Iran options emerge

LOCAL 12's report pairs the president's rally remarks with reported military briefings and Senator Chris Murphy's warning about retaliation.

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President Trump weighs options for next move in Iran war after Election Day

President Donald Trump is suggesting another round of strikes against Iran while continuing to say the war will end soon. A LOCAL 12 report examines that tension as the pause he announced before the midterm elections approaches its stated endpoint.

National correspondent Ahtra Elnashar brings together Trump's public remarks and reporting on military preparations. At an October rally, Trump said, "We may do another little Epic Fury or they'll agree," presenting further operations as an alternative to a negotiated agreement.

The report cites The Wall Street Journal's account of senior military officials briefing Trump on combat options. According to the newspaper, administration officials have also told Arab Gulf leaders to prepare for a short, intense campaign after the elections. Those are reported preparations, not an announcement that operations have resumed.

The diplomatic questions extend beyond Iran's nuclear program to control of the Strait of Hormuz. Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argues that renewed large-scale bombing would prolong the war. He also warns that Iranian retaliation could put American troops and diplomats in the region at risk.

The short report drew about 141,000 views in its first 15 hours, far beyond the Cincinnati station's usual opening audience for Shorts. Its central question is whether further strikes would bring an agreement closer or make one harder to reach.

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