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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks

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Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned of a "faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks. The warning comes after renewed fighting between Iran and the US escalated nearly a week ago. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously threatened to destroy Iranian oil tankers if they shoot at US ships, with Hegseth writing on social media that "we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers". The conflict has led to a significant increase in gas prices globally, with the average price for one gallon of diesel in the US hitting $5.85 on Friday.

Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Mohammad Ghaemi, an analyst, stated that Iran views its military actions primarily as a means for coercive negotiation rather than as a standalone objective. Iran's foreign minister is set to meet with Gulf state ministers in Oman next week to discuss ensuring the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though any agreement would likely require U.S. approval due to the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the war with Iran will end immediately after the midterms on November 3, asserting his defense of military actions aimed at preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Despite these assurances, rising oil prices—Brent crude reached over $100 per barrel—are expected to negatively impact Republicans' electoral chances in upcoming midterms.

Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that the U.S. is investigating reports of civilian casualties during a recent strike on a wedding celebration in Iran's Kuhestak region, where at least five people were killed and dozens injured. Iranian state media reported the incident, while Reuters independently verified footage showing a residential building attack during a wedding.

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile and drone attacks this week after an earlier lull in hostilities since July. Reports indicate that six Iranian military personnel, including three pilots, died in U.S.-led airstrikes; however, the U.S. has expressed skepticism about these casualty claims from Iranian state media. The investigation into the wedding strike is ongoing.

Oil prices surged following escalating conflicts between the United States and Iran. Brent crude reached its highest since May 22 at $101.21 per barrel on September 9, while West Texas Intermediate settled at $96.05. Despite these price increases, major oil companies like Chevron Corporation, TotalEnergies SE, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Eni S.p.A., and BP p.l.c. have been trading assets rather than adding new drilling operations in response to geopolitical tensions.

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Fighting has continued throughout the week, with the US launching multiple strikes on Iranian targets and Iran retaliating against US targets in the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.

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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks · assertive framing

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- Published Iran's top negotiator has warned of "a faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks, as hostilities between the two sides escalate. asserted

hostilities → publish → sides

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Americans must understand "before it is too late" that the "rules of the game have changed", according to a translation of his comments on state media. uncertain

rules → say → media

His comments come nearly a week into renewed fighting between Iran and the US, and a day after Washington said it struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran attacking American warships in the region's waters. asserted

Tehran → come → waters

The BBC has contacted US Central Command (Centcom) for comment. asserted

BBC → contact → comment

Iranian state media also reported on Sunday that the country's Navy had attacked an American remote-controlled vessel that was trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

that → report → Hormuz

The US military has denied the claim. "The report came from Iranian state media and it's a total lie," said Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for Centcom, according to the Associated Press. uncertain

Hawkins → deny → Press

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued his own threats back at Iran, writing on social media on Saturday, "It's simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers." asserted

we → issue → tankers

A 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran formally expired last month, and that period of relative calm was shattered when the US resumed attacks last Sunday. asserted

US → expire → attacks

Iran → continue → Emirates

US President Donald Trump said this week that the renewed fighting would not last "too long", echoing comments both he and his administration have frequently made since the now six-month-long war began in February. asserted

war → say → February

Months of negotiations between the US and Iran have not amounted to lasting peace, and there's little sign of a further diplomatic settlement on the horizon. asserted

Months → amount → horizon

The Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial to the world's oil and gas industry, has been effectively closed since the war began, and has become a major source of leverage for Iran. asserted

war → close → Iran

Tehran has insisted it will not give up some measure of control over the waterway. asserted

it → insist → waterway

But Trump has declared that the strait is "open" and the US military has been helping ships navigate the southern route. asserted

ships → declare → route

The conflict in the strait has led to an increase in gas prices globally, and ahead of the US midterm elections in November, Trump is facing pressure over how much the war is costing American consumers. asserted

war → lead → consumers

The average price for one gallon of diesel in the US hit $5.85 on Friday, compared to an average of $3.71 a year ago. asserted

price → hit → 3.71

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that an average of 9 million barrels of oil a day were passing through the strait, which could help ease pressure on energy prices. uncertain

which → say → prices

Wright told CNN with oil also moving through pipelines in the region, "we're probably two-thirds or more of pre-conflict flows". asserted

we → tell → flows

In an interview with ABC This Week on Sunday, Wright added that gas prices should start to come down for Americans as summer demand begins to wane after Labor Day. asserted

demand → add → Day