As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation. With no clear exit in sight, fears are mounting of wider instability and humanitarian fallout. “The attack on Diego Garcia is an escalation… it’s a joint US-UK base, not just US territory – that in and of itself is definitely an escalation,” said Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project and senior adviser at the International Crisis Group.

LONDON, March 11 - Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts, demonstrating a dangerous new threat in the key shipping lane. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks in March on oil tankers in the Gulf region. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.