https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-usaid-humanitarian-funding-e798b818617a1297e107495ef407fe3f This article is discussing the humanitarian aid crises that come with the current conflict between Iran and the joint military forces of Israel and the United States. This conflict has been very expensive for the United States costing upwards of 11 billion dollars in just a few weeks time. However more of an issue is the lack of money… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/lebanon-faces-humanitarian-catastrophe-under-israeli-assault-un In this article it discusses the impacts that the Israel and Iran conflict has on the neighboring country of Lebanon as well as the Lebanese people that live there. The conflict has had horrible impacts for the country as well as its people and a big part of those impacts is the displacement of roughly 4 million people in… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-strike-darfur-rsf-army-hospital-127fa3eb59ac1d19f72d1f7a1b2624bd A recent strike on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region killed at least 64 people, including at least 13 children, and injured dozens more, according to the World Health Organization. The attack hit Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur and left the facility no longer able to operate, removing a critical source of medical care… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/27/iran-war-live-updates-trump-negotiations-bombing-hormuz-energy-oil-prices-middle-east This article discusses an update to the growing conflict between Iran and the joint forces of the United States and Israel. This update began with discussing a statement made by the defense minister for Israel. He made a statement saying that Israel planned to intensify their strikes against Iran if they did not end their returning missile strikes against… Read more »
Beginning in late February 2026, airstrikes and missile launches have ensued across Israel and Iran, with the U.S. taking an attempted mediator stand point. Yet, this conflict has begun to spread past these nations and into neighboring regions. Iran has made a conscious effort in targeting U.S. and Israel allies such as Kenya, Egypt, Dubai, and Kuwait. These moves pressure… Read more »
Recently, Yemen Houthi movement has signaled readiness to become more directly involved with the Iran War. In favor of Iran, the Houthis are a political and military Shiite that controls northern Yemen. Their original rise to power was devised from opposing Western influence. They show this opposition through targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, protesting Israeli military actions in… Read more »
As of March 2026, the United States announced their plans to deploy thousands of additional troops into the Middle East. This includes elite units such as the 82nd Airborne Division. This decision stems from ongoing tensions with Iran, following recent airstrikes, missile launches, and other regional hostilities. The deployment is now one of the most extensive U.S. troop buildup in… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/3/21/arab-states-should-beware-of-israels-hegemonic-energy-expansion March 21st This article states how Arab states should be cautious about Israel’s growing influence over regional energy resources, particularly natural gas. It explains how the ongoing war with Iran has exposed how some Arab countries are increasingly dependent on Israeli gas exports, especially from offshore fields like Leviathan. This dependence could expand further to countries such as Syria… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-says-it-will-allow-japanese-ships-to-transit-the-strait-of-hormuz March 21st This article explains that Iran has just announced how they will now allow Japanese ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz even as the broader conflict with the United States and Israel continues. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the strait is not fully closed, but instead is operating under a selective blockade where… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-22-of-us-israel-attacks March 21st This article explains the major developments of day 22 of the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Iran launched their 70th wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli cities and U.S. military bases in the Gulf, severely escalating conflict. These attacks were partly done in retaliation for earlier U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian… Read more »
