Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers

Tehran, Iran – The United States continues to rely on a mix of military force and economic sanctions against Iran, which has so far only prompted authorities in Tehran to consider more forceful responses.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released video on Saturday showing three Iranian crude oil tankers being hit – one off Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, another near Jask and a third in the Gulf of Oman. Two were “permanently disabled”, while a third sank after extensive bombing, CENTCOM said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran President Pezeshkian calls for unity as US ramps up economic pressurelist 2 of 3US says it hit Iran oil tankers accused of helping ‘regional proxies’list 3 of 3US, Iran engaged in tanker war: Where is the months-long conflict headed?end of listIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) later aired video of its own, showing explosives-laden projectiles crashing into multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz.“Aggressor US must know that it has no way but to leave the region and stop its malignance,” the IRGC said in a statement on Sunday. It added that a US-built sea drone was hit while trying to enter Iranian waters in the vital wate...