https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-chief-negotiator-warns-retaliation-will-be-faster-heavier-and-more-painfulContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-chief-negotiator-warns-retaliation-will-be-faster-heavier-and-more-painfulhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-chief-negotiator-warns-retaliation-will-be-faster-heavier-and-more-painful#u60976Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:36:48 +0000Iran's chief negotiator warns that retaliation against US attacks will be "faster, heavier and more painful." This threat follows a dispute over a reported strike on a US ship in the Strait of Hormuz. While Iran claims it hit the vessel, US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins called the report "a total lie," specifying the ship was uncrewed. Tehran is now preparing to announce a new restricted zone and shipping route in the Gulf within the coming days as a six-month war remains deadlocked.Why it mattersThe current escalation follows US raids conducted last w