US warns of new strikes on Iran as Tehran threatens Gulf cables

President Donald Trump said the US may launch another military operation against Iran, raising the prospect of renewed attacks as the conflict nears its eighth month. Tehran has prepared plans to target Gulf undersea cables if attacked again. Trump made the remarks at a Florida rally Friday, referencing "Epic Fury," the US military's name for its war against Iran that began February 28. He earlier said the US could end the war quickly but questioned whether to finish it or let it "wither." Foreign ministers from several countries warned Friday that fresh strikes would widen the conflict and raise oil prices. Undersea cables carry 99% of global internet traffic, though less than 1% of international bandwidth passes through the Strait of Hormuz.