Trump’s threat to strike Iran raises public concerns, congressional questions

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of military action against Iran, raising questions about public support for the war and Congress’s ability to restrain further escalation . With midterm elections approaching on November 3, polls show widespread dissatisfaction with the war , particularly over rising fuel prices and the risk to American troops. Reports of renewed US-Israeli military planning have also raised concerns about possible strikes after the elections. Trump made his latest threat at a rally in Florida on Friday. “We may do another little Epic Fury ,” he said, referring to the US military operation against Iran. He gave no details about when another operation might begin. The remarks followed an ABC News report on Thursday that the US military and the

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