Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers

The United States continues to rely on military force and economic sanctions against Iran, prompting Tehran to consider more forceful responses. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a video showing strikes on three Iranian tankers, two of which were 'permanently disabled'. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier, stating that the vessels sustained damage.