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Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks
TL;DR
Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' on US positions if attacks resume, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed amid ongoing conflict.
Key points
- Iran threatens strikes on US positions if attacks resume
- Strait of Hormuz remains closed, affecting global oil supplies
- Closure has led to surging global energy prices
- Pakistan-led efforts to resolve the conflict have stalled
- Iran defends its actions as legitimate under international law
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Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.
Two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the strait remains closed, choking off 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies. That has sent global energy prices surging and heightened concerns about the risks of an economic downturn.
Pakistan-led efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse. Despite a ceasefire in place since April 8, Iran continues to block the strait in response to a US naval blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – Tehran’s economic lifeline.
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei defended the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “This is because of the war and the defence of our right – that is, according to international law, it is legitimate, legal, and accepted,” he said on Thursday night, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported.
He accused the US of “exploiting a waterway” of which Iran is the coastal state. “In such circumstances, you cannot allow this waterway to be misused,” he said.
Baghaei also justified attacks on US assets in Gulf countries.
“Unfortunately, the regional countries also truly acted unjustly; during the holy month of Ramadan, they cooperated with a foreign party in attacking an Islamic country, and this is something that will remain a permanent demand.”
In Thursday, the United Arab Emirates said it had banned its citizens from travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, and urged those currently in those countries to leave immediately and return home.
On Friday, in response to Iran’s threat to hit targets in the Gulf, the advisor to UAE’s President Anwar Gargash said: “No unilateral Iranian arrangements can be trusted or relied upon, following its treacherous aggression against all its neighbours.”
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa also condemned what he described as Iranian aggression against Bahrain and accused Tehran of threatening the country’s security and stability and exposing internal collaborators.
In a statement, the king expressed anger at individuals and some legislators accused of siding with the attackers, warning that traitors could face imprisonment, loss of citizenship and expulsion. He stressed that loyalty to the nation is “paramount”, urging unity and accountability, and said parliament must be “cleansed” of those who support enemies.
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Q&A
What is Iran's response to potential US attacks in the Gulf region?
Iran has vowed to carry out 'long and painful strikes' on US positions if attacks are renewed.
How does the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affect global oil supplies?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supplies, leading to surging global energy prices.
What are the implications of the US-Israel war on Iran for regional stability?
The US-Israel war on Iran has heightened tensions and complicated efforts for a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, impacting regional stability.
What legal justification does Iran provide for blocking the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran claims the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is legitimate under international law, defending its right as the coastal state.
