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Iran Warns US of ‘Quick and Painful’ Response After Strikes in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's parliament speaker threatened Washington with a 'swift, harsh and painful' response to any attacks. The statement came after US strikes on strategic sites in Iran and mutual attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said the operation prevented Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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Iran Warns US of ‘Quick and Painful’ Response After Strikes in Strait of Hormuz
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Key points

  • Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any attack on Iran's interests would receive a 'swift, harsh and painful' response.
  • On September 1, the US struck strategic sites in Iran in response to IRGC attacks on shipping and American military facilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on two American military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, killing 18 people and wounding more than 140.
  • Ghalibaf accused Washington of shifting to AI-generated disinformation to conceal the real situation.

What happened

He accused Washington of shifting to AI-generated disinformation to conceal real events. This followed US strikes: Central Command said the September 1 operation responded to IRGC actions against commercial shipping and American military personnel in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were recorded near Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Qeshm Island, and the airports of Chabahar, Konarak, and Jiroft.

Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on two American military bases in Kuwait and the UAE. The strikes killed 18 people and wounded more than 140.

Why it matters

The Strait of Hormuz is critical for global oil supplies: in 2025, about 20 million barrels of oil and petroleum products passed through it daily, accounting for nearly $600 billion in annual energy trade. Shipping disruptions have already affected insurance and delivery costs: on one day only six vessels passed through the strait, compared with an average of 11 over ten days.

Who's affected

Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on two American military bases in Kuwait and the UAE. The strikes killed 18 people and wounded more than 140. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed three Palestinians.

Earlier

  • In this conflict, the US struck Iran's Lark Island, and Iran responded with ballistic missiles against American air bases in Jordan.

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