Live: Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' if US renews attacks
Iran has warned of 'long and painful strikes' on US positions if Washington resumes attacks, as tensions escalate between the two nations. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the US suffered a 'disgraceful defeat' and asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is being briefed on potential new actions, including military strikes and expanded sanctions, to pressure Iran into negotiations.
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liveIran war live updates: Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' if US renews attacksTopic:War19m ago19 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 7:30pmPeople walk near a billboard featuring an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Reuters: Majid Asgaripour/WANA)Skip to timelineabc.net.au/news/iran-war-live-updates-may-1/106626914Link copiedShareShare articleIran says it will respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renews attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said America had already suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in this war and labelled the US "the world's bullies in the region".Follow our live blog.
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