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 Iranian forces again traded attacks across the vital seaway.The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets.

The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, saying vessels not complying "will be dealt with".

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, saying vessels not complying “will be dealt with.”The…

Iran's IRGC warns ships to use approved Strait of Hormuz routes only, threatening action against unauthorized transit.

The U.S. and Iran have been engaged in public disputes over the terms of their interim deal, fueling continued uncertainty about the future of the crucial waterway even as oil…

Tehran is warning that Oman's temporary routes will not guarantee safe passage through the key waterway.

Experts say disagreements over shipping routes and transit fees could complicate efforts to reach a permanent agreement.

Iran orders ships to turn back in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling increased tensions. Normal traffic by June at 7.8% YES.

The latest incident has amplified worries that the shipping disruptions that upended global trade for months are not over.

By Eman Abouhassira, Jana Choukeir and Jonathan SaulDUBAI/LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Iran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned…

Iran warned on Thursday that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use only routes approved and designated by Iranian authorities, following an attack on a vessel off the…

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.”

Iran's IRGC Navy mandates designated routes and permits for foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil prices and market volatility.

BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as…

Vessels have continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage in the strategic waterway

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"

Strait of Hormuz: Iran has been insisting on controlling passage through the vital strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travel in normal…

Rising tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to derail the US-Iran agreement, as disputed shipping routes and military strikes raise global stakes.

America attacked military targets, and Iran fired on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.