Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Friday, November 1 (October 23), announced the possibility of another military operation against Iran at a campaign rally in Florida. Referring to the ongoing war, he said, "We might carry out a little epic wrath again." Trump's remarks come as the war with Iran approaches its eighth month, and fuel prices have impacted the midterm elections in the United States.
Details of the Military Operation and Its Consequences
The President of the United States did not provide further details about the upcoming operations against Iran. Meanwhile, Trump also accused Iran on his social media platform, "Truth Social," on Thursday of fabricating reports about attacks on oil tankers and the presence of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz to raise oil prices.
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According to informed sources, the New York Times reported that the US and Israeli militaries have prepared plans to launch a new round of attacks against Iran after the midterm elections in the United States. These potential attacks would target energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and Iranian weapons. Some American officials have stated that in early October, they came close to issuing orders for new attacks, but Trump backed out of the decision at the last moment.
Economic and Political Impacts
This comes as oil prices have reached their highest level in six months due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and concerns about disruptions in energy supply from the Middle East. Brent crude oil prices rose by $3.55 on Friday, reaching $116.72 per barrel. This price increase has significantly impacted the economic and political atmosphere in the United States, intensifying concerns about the country's energy situation ahead of the midterm elections.
Amid these developments, Molavi Abdolhamid, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, criticized the country's economic situation and called for flexibility in negotiations between Iran and the US. He stated that the people of Iran are experiencing "the most severe inflation" and emphasized that both sides must show flexibility to reach an agreement.
This situation not only fuels tensions between Iran and the US but could also have profound effects on the daily lives of the people. In this context, May Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, has also urged victims of human rights violations to share their information and documentation regarding the repression and pressures of the Islamic Republic.
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