TEHRAN (AFP) -- Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would "increase tensions"

Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would "increase tensions" in the Middle East, as US and…

“If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route, it is responsible for any consequences.”