Record Attacks on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Yemen Crisis Deepens

Last week saw more attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz than any week since the Iran war began, according to Reuters. The surge in attacks raises fears of a broader conflict in the vital oil passage. Meanwhile, the UN warns that 200,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Yemen, as Houthi rebels claim a series of attacks on Saudi targets, including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport. The violence coincides with the third anniversary of the deadly Hamas-led attacks on Israel. This BBC News report examines the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the humanitarian toll on civilians caught in the crossfire.