Iran threatens ‘long and painful strikes’ on US positions as Trump faces war powers deadline
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of 'long and painful strikes' on US regional positions if the US launches new attacks on Tehran, as a 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline approaches. The US has enforced a naval blockade against Iran, with 45 commercial vessels directed to turn around or return to port.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened 'long and painful strikes' on US regional positions if the US launches new attacks on Tehran. A 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline is approaching, requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional authorization or end military operations in Iran. The US has enforced a naval blockade against Iran since April 13, with 45 commercial vessels directed to turn around or return to port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) is patrolling international waters and enforcing the blockade. Iran has considered unconventional tactics, including mine-carrying dolphins, to counter US naval dominance in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy has signed a $100 million contract with an AI company to clear underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Fourteen IRGC members were killed in an explosion in northwestern Iran during an unexploded ordnance clearance operation.
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