Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning that any attempt to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz transit routes agreed upon with the United States will significantly escalate regional tensions.
The statement comes amid a sharp deterioration in US-Iran relations, following reciprocal military strikes that have heightened fears of a broader conflict in the Persian Gulf.
The diplomatic warning follows reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
These attacks were retaliation for US strikes on multiple Iranian targets.
President Donald Trump has responded with severe rhetoric, threatening to "annihilate" Iran if the situation continues to deteriorate.
The exchange marks a significant escalation from previous diplomatic spats to direct kinetic engagement between the two powers.