A man holds an Iranian flag for a pro-government campaign in downtown Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any attack on its oil tankers or commercial vessels would trigger retaliation against United States military bases and ships in the region, as tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz. State-run IRIB News quoted IRGC naval commanders as saying: “Any attack on Iranian oil tankers and commercial ships will be met with a wide attack on one of the American bases in the region and enemy ships.” “Any attack… will be met with a wide attack” The warning follows a series of confrontations between Iranian and US forces in and around the Strait, a key route for global oil shipments. While both sides have reported limited exchanges of fire in recent days, US President Donald Trump has said a ceasefire remains in place. “Missiles and drones are locked on American targets” In a separate statement carried by IRIB, a senior Iranian commander said Tehran’s military assets were ready. “IRGC missiles …