Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'

Iran's joint military command warned oil tankers to follow approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a forceful response, escalating tensions in the critical energy corridor. U.S. and Iranian diplomats held talks in Qatar amid disputes over Iran's plan to control and charge fees for passage through the strait, which the U.S. and Gulf Arab states oppose.