British motorists face elevated fuel costs, with petrol reaching 158.5p a litre and diesel 185.9p, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran disrupts Middle East energy flows, particularly the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts project further price hikes without a sustained drop in global oil prices.
A drone strike near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi has sparked a fire at an electrical generator, prompting the UAE to label it a "dangerous escalation". Officials are investigating the incident, which saw three drones enter UAE airspace from the "western border direction".
Hezbollah has intensified its use of small, fibre-optic controlled first-person view (FPV) drones to target Israeli military positions, vehicles, and personnel. Experts indicate these low-cost drones are proving effective against Israeli defences, with dozens of attacks documented since late March.
