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Iran war hinders the flow of U.N. aid through the Gulf to communities in need

NPR | By Aya Batrawy
Published March 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

It's not just oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. U.N. aid shipments are also hindered by the war in Iran.

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Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.
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