A publication to report on the war in Iran through the stories of people on the ground.
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Meanwhile, Iran criminalises contact with foreign media and undetected shipping through Hormuz Strait prevents
As Iranian-made Shahed drones dominate the battlefield, 3D printers are turning them into ornaments, keychains and household decorations — a sign of how war is reshaping everyday life in Iran.
Meanwhile, Pakistan opens land routes to Iran and Yemen Houthis target Saudi ships in the Red Sea.
In Petra, a veteran tour guide says fear and headlines have devastated business long before missiles reached Jordan. Since Iranian strikes on U.S. bases, his business has only gotten worse.
Plus: Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting; Saudi Arabia under drone attack; U.S. pauses attacks for third night in a row, causing oil prices to drop.
Oleksandr was on shift when Russian troops seized the nuclear plant he was working on. As a U.S. deal opens the door to Saudi nuclear energy, his story warns of what lies ahead.
Middle East Uncovered joins us to cover everything you need to know about this past week in the Iran war.
Eight consecutive nights of U.S. strikes have now damaged energy infrastructure, causing rolling power outages in parts of Iran. One Kurdish designer refuses to let war drain the color from her work.
Iran struck a U.S. military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones after seven consecutive days of American military attacks.
Meanwhile, Iraqi PM heads to Washington and Israel to hold first elections since 2023.
