#israel #lebanon #iran : #war / #middlewast / #civilianpopulation / #uno

„The conflict in the #MiddleEast continues, with strikes and counter-strikes across the region & the #humanitariantoll mounting. UN agencies warn that rising #civiliancasualties, #massdisplacement – particularly in Lebanon – & #damage to #criticalinfrastructure are deepening the crisis, while #disruptions to shipping & #energy routes risk driving up global prices & worsening food#insecurity.“

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167104

#usa #israel #iran #saudiarabia : #warofaggression / #middlewast / #deescalation / #diplomacy

„In recent days, Saudi officials have deployed their diplomatic backchannel to Iran with greater urgency to de-escalate tensions and prevent the conflict from worsening, the officials said, asking not to be named discussing private and sensitive conversations. Several European and Middle Eastern nations are backing these efforts, according to these officials.“
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-arabia-has-intensified-direct-line-iran-defuse-war

#iran #usa #israel : #middlewast / #usforeignpolicy / #tensions / #dangerofescalation / #troopdeployment

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3344925/us-tells-some-embassy-staff-leave-israel-iran-war-clouds-gather?utm_source=rss_feed

#usa #lebanon #israel #palestine : #gaza / #westbank / #opt / #middlewast / #refugees / #uno / #unwra / #funding

„The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees' schools and health centers have had to reduce their services by 20% due to insufficient funding. Its donors have come under pressure from the US and Israel, both of which have accused UNRWA of collusion with Hamas.“

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/20/unrwa-s-cash-flow-problems-force-it-to-scale-back-its-services-in-the-middle-east_6750702_4.html

#usa #israel : #usforeignpolicy / #middlewast / #armssale / #armsbuildup / #armsindustry

»“This contract provides for the design, integration, instrumentation, test, production and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, with an option for an additional 25 F-15IA aircraft,” the Pentagon said.

The Pentagon said the contract involved foreign military sales to Israel. The US has long been the largest arms supplier to its closest Middle East ally.«

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/pentagon-announces-8-6-billion-boeing-contract-for-f-15-jets-for-israel