Meanings of says tensions in English

He says tensions are on the rise again inside the Manus detention centre.

The BBC's Lucy Williamson, in the South Korean capital Seoul, says tensions have been building in the region.

Prof Stevens says tensions in the Middle East are as high as you could have them without having outright war.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says tensions between the major powers have put the world "on the brink of a new Cold War".

Prof Blaxland says tensions have spiralled so dramatically because there's almost always a huge vested interest when somebody carries out an attack in the strait.