Escalation in the Middle East: the United States and Iran have launched fresh strikes amid rising tensions, following the dramatic downing of a US Apache helicopter near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. Military Analyst Sean Bell examines why the aircraft was operating so close to the vital shipping route and whether Iran may have used a Shahed drone in the attack. As the conflict intensifies, the US President warns Iran will “pay the price” while stalled peace talks raise major