45 Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.Original Article 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegramCopy LinkThreadsEmailAuthor ProfilePosts by the Author Iran sets tough terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran, Oman near deal on Strait of Hormuz Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout Iran ‘calls Trump’s bluff’ as it denies negotiating with the US FRANCE 24 Follow Author Official FRANCE 24's YouTube channel, international news 24/7. Watch international video news from around the world ! You may also like Bookmark Ukrainian Strike in Russia, Iran’s Hormuz Demands, and... 2026-08-10 Bookmark Israel Won’t Withdraw From Gaza; Iran’s New Demands... 2026-08-10 Bookmark ‘Ultimate stalemate’: 4-star general says Trump has ‘no... 2026-08-10 Bookmark Trump’s ‘low key’ Iran strategy is ‘RISKY’ and... 2026-08-10 previous post Internal war of Iran’s elite; the main target are Mojtaba Khamenei and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf next post Republican congressman says ‘there’s no plan’ to vote on war with Iran