Middle Eastern citizens have endured a series of attacks, while global oil and gas supplies have been destabilized by the conflict involving Iran over the past month.
The C-RAM system, deployed by the US in numerous Middle Eastern locations, serves as the final line of defense against enemy unmanned aerial vehicles and rockets.
The United States launched an operation to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in 1987, but the incident involving the supertanker Bridgeton hitting a mine dealt a blow to the image of its navy.
The armed group Kataib Hezbollah released a video showing an FPV drone operating over what is believed to be Victory Base in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Statistics show that over 3,000 people, including civilians and military personnel, have died in the Middle East since the Iran conflict erupted two weeks ago.
The Iraq national team may have to travel by road for up to 12 hours through a conflict-affected area to reach Jordan for a flight to Mexico to play in the World Cup 2026 play-off.
Coach Graham Arnold suggests FIFA postpone Iraq's playoff match until closer to the 2026 World Cup, as Middle East conflict severely impacts preparations.
Iraqi militia groups praise Mojtaba Khamenei as "the best successor" to late leader Ali Khamenei, while Iran's military pledged allegiance to the new leader.
The Iraq Football Association requests postponement of their World Cup 2026 play-off match after rejecting FIFA's proposal for a 25-hour overland journey to Istanbul before flying to Monterrey for the game.
Iraq's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup 2026 are affected as the Middle East conflict creates significant travel and procedural difficulties for the national team.
