Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Iran has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans to reopen the waterway. The strait remains closed, choking off 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies, causing global energy prices to surge. Iran has threatened to respond with "long and painful strikes" if the US attacks, and has accused the US of "exploiting" the waterway