War spreads across the Middle East
United States and Israel against Iran. It is no longer a confrontation between two. It is a fire that consumes the entire region.
Embassies closed, trade routes blocked, skies empty. Governments are racing to get their citizens out on any available flight.
The United States Department of State assures that it has evacuated non-essential personnel and their families in six countries.
Russia, Germany, France do the same. It’s a massive withdrawal.
The human cost, country by country
Iran bears the brunt. The Red Crescent reports at least 787 deaths. They include more than 160 in an attack on a school in Minab.
Israel claims it was not involved in the incident… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded that he had no details, but that the United States would not deliberately attack a school.
Satellite images show damage to the Natanz nuclear facility. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is among the dead.
Israel reports 11 deaths from Iranian missiles. Its airspace is closed.
In Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire again. At least 50 dead and 154 injured. Beirut under Israeli air attack.
Saudi Arabia saw drone attacks on its US embassy in Riyadh and the key Ras Tanura refinery.
In Kuwait, six American soldiers were killed. A migrant worker also died in another attack.
United Arab Emirates, that symbol of stability, was not saved. Three foreign workers dead. Dubai suffered damage to its airport and hotels. Iran attacked Amazon data centers there.
The already battered Egyptian economy takes another hit: shipping companies divert ships from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency.
In Jordan, missile debris injured five people. In Bahrain, an Asian worker died in a fire due to an attack.
Iraq suspends oil production in Rumaila because ships cannot pass the Strait of Hormuz. That drives up crude oil prices worldwide.
Oman, Qatar, Syria… all report impacts or drone attacks against ports and energy infrastructure.
The new regional map: closed skies and paralyzed economies
The Persian Gulf is now a no-fly zone for commercial flights. Major airlines canceled everything.
Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is suspended. That strangles the global flow of energy and goods.
US embassies from Lebanon to Kuwait are closed to the public “until further notice.”
This conflict has already transcended the military. It is a humanitarian, logistical and economic crisis that redefines the region.
