A simplified map of the Middle East labeling major nations including, Syria, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows fires burning on ships after a US military attack on a port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, March 2, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
A topographic map of the Middle East and Central Asia with the national flags of Iran and Israel overlaid on their respective geographic borders. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)