By Bo Erickson and ⁠Kanishka ⁠Singh

FORT MYERS, Florida, ⁠Oct 23 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump ​said on Friday Washington may carry out another ‌military operation against Iran ‌at a time when the war ⁠is ⁠nearing its eight month mark and as rise ​in fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections.

“We may do another little Epic Fury,” Trump ​said in remarks at a rally in ⁠Florida as ⁠he spoke about ⁠the ​war. He did not elaborate.

• “Operation Epic Fury” is the ​name used ⁠by the US military for its war against Iran.

• Earlier on Friday, Trump said the US could end the war quickly ⁠but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion ⁠or allow the conflict to gradually wind down.

• Trump, who has offered shifting goals and timelines for the war, said earlier this month that the US would not launch an attack on Iran before the midterm elections in which ⁠control of Congress is up for grab.

• US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced ​millions

(Reporting by Bo Erickson and Kanishka ​Singh;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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