India, May 9 -- Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated further on Saturday after Tehran warned of "catastrophic consequences" over what it described as repeated American violations of the ceasefire near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, accused the US of breaching the truce through military actions in the strategic maritime region, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.

The warning came as clashes in and around the Strait of Hormuz continued despite a fragile month-long ceasefire between the two sides.

Meanwhile, an Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after a wooden dhow carrying general cargo caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Fri...