Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

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Iran's top diplomat warned that ships bypassing the Strait of Hormuz route could escalate tensions in the Middle East. This warning comes amid renewed attacks between US and Iranian forces and highlights the fragility of a ceasefire aimed at ending a war that disrupted shipping and global energy markets.

Iran’s top diplomat warned on Sunday that any attempt by ships 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. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February that disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets. Although a ceasefire took effect in April, sporadic...