US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington may carry out another military operation against Iran at a time when the war is nearing its eight-month mark and as rising 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.Trump on Thursday accused Iran of fabricating reports of attacks on oil tankers and naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices in a post on Truth Social.US, Israel weighing renewed strikes against Iran after midtermsThe New York Times reported on Thursday that the US and Israeli militaries have both developed plans for renewed strikes to begin after the midterms, citing US officials and individuals briefed on the matter.
According to the report, the strikes would be short but intense, and likely focused on Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and weapons.Officials told the NYT that earlier this month, Washington and Jerusalem came close to ordering new strikes before Trump reportedly decided against the move at the last minute.On October 16, Trump confirmed that Washington is weighing strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site if military operations are renewed, in an interview with Newsmax.Asher Smith, Tzvi Jasper, and Idan Kweller contributed to this report.
The Jerusalem Post reports Trump's rally remark that the US may carry out another strike on Iran, and attributes the New York Times report on renewed US and Israeli strike plans. It cuts Trump's quote before the words "or they'll agree" and then says he did not elaborate, so a reader loses that the threat was tied to whether Iran reaches a deal. Iran gets no voice in the piece, even in reply to Trump's accusation.
Leaves out what changes the picture
Minor
“"We may do another little Epic Fury," Trump said”
Why this matters
The Post quotes Trump as saying "We may do another little Epic Fury" and ends the quote there, then adds in the next sentence that he "did not elaborate".
The impression it gives
A reader takes Trump's words as a bare announcement that more strikes may come, with no condition attached.
The context
Other reports of the same rally give the full line as "We may do another little Epic Fury, or they'll agree". That ties the threat to whether Iran agrees to a deal in the stalled talks.
“Trump on Thursday accused Iran of fabricating reports of attacks on oil tankers and naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices”
Why this matters
The Post reports Trump's accusation against Iran and sets no Iranian response beside it. US and Israeli officials fill the rest of the piece.
The impression it gives
A reader hears only Washington's account of the war and the strike plans. Iran's position is never given.
The context
Coverage of the same day reports Iran saying there is no military solution to the war as talks with the US stall. The Post includes no Iranian statement at all.
“Trump confirmed that Washington is weighing strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site if military operations are renewed, in an interview with Newsmax”
The Post attributes the strike plans to Trump and names where he said it, so the reader knows whose claim it is.