Iran Threatens Faster, More Painful Response to US Ship Attacks

Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf stated that the era of proportional responses is over, threatening a faster and more painful retaliation to new US attacks on ships. This marks a rhetorical escalation from Iran, signaling a potential shift from calibrated to asymmetric retaliation. The threat raises the risk of broader conflict in the Persian Gulf, with implications for maritime security and oil transit.