As the US and Iran exchange new strikes, military analyst Jonathan Schroden explains why wars often become more violent before peace, how the Strait of Hormuz has become the conflict's strategic centre, and why drones are reshaping naval warfare.

US-Iran tensions erupt after a ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the real trigger behind the latest Gulf escalation and fragile regional diplomacy.

With ceasefire in shambles and both sides exchanging tit-for-tat attacks, is the region again plunging into all-out war?