On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson speaks exclusively to General Joseph Votel as the Iran conflict escalates following new US air strikes in southern Iran. Iran has accused the United States of a “gross violation” of the ceasefire after US Central Command said it targeted Iranian missile sites and vessels allegedly attempting to place mines near the Strait of Hormuz. With tensions rising, oil markets under pressure and uncertainty surrounding peace talks, fears are growing of a wider regional escalation.