Iran has issued a warning of 'long and painful strikes' on U.S. targets should Washington resume attacks. The nation also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, which complicates U.S. efforts to form a coalition to reopen the vital waterway.

<img alt="Several women, many in head coverings gather at an apparent outdoor demonstration. One woman holds up a portrait of a bearded man in robes." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/beae5213-cd91-482b-8d8b-d0f1db2248e0,1777550580877/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A woman holds a poster depicting Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News ...