New Delhi, May 28 -- Tensions in the Middle East have reached a flashpoint as the United States intensifies its maritime enforcement against Iran, triggering a sharp rebuke from foreign affairs experts and sparking fears of a wider regional conflict.

Waiel Awwad, a noted foreign expert, spoke to ANI on Thursday to condemn what he termed the "most unfortunate" and "aggressive rhetoric" from US President Donald Trump.

Awwad's comments come in the wake of escalating hostilities surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, where the US is currently enforcing a stringent blockade against Iran.

According to Awwad, the current crisis has been exacerbated by the President's recent threats toward Oman, a nation historically recognised as a key peace media...