# Iran said on Thursday it would respond with long and painful strikes on US positions if Washington renewed attacks. It also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz and complicated American plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse. According to Reuters President Donald Trump was set to be briefed yesterday about a series of fresh military strikes on Iran. The news spurred big gains in oil prices, with Brent crude hitting more than 126-dollar a barrel at one point.
Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks, oil prices seesaw