Iran Promises Swifter, Tougher Retaliation as U.S. Attacks Escalate

Iran’s top negotiator warns of a faster, heavier, and more painful response to U.S. attacks as hostilities resume after a ceasefire, with Tehran signaling tougher moves and Parliament speaker Ghalibaf saying Americans must understand that the rules of the game have changed. The conflict has included strikes on Iranian targets and Iran's claims of hitting U.S. vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, though the U.S. denies such claims. The Strait remains a critical oil chokepoint, energy prices have risen, and there is little sign of a diplomatic breakthrough amid renewed fighting.