Strait of Tensions: The Escalating Cycle of Retaliation in the Middle East The latest exchange of blows between the US and Iran has reignited concerns about a wider war in the region.
The situation remains fluid, but one thing is clear: the past month has seen an escalation of tensions that shows no signs of abating.
The recent strike on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz was ostensibly in response to Tehran's alleged plans to deploy sea mines in the waterway.