The Iran War Is Costing Children’s Lives in Somalia By Mohamed Omar Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Iran War Is Costing Children’s Lives in Somalia By Mohamed Omar https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/the-iran-war-is-costing-childrens-lives-in-somalia/ MOGADISHU, Somalia , May 12 2026 (IPS) - When war erupted in the Middle East in late February, the most visible consequences were playing out in the Persian Gulf, with smoke rising from Dubai’s Jebel Ali port and shipping traffic across one of the world’s most critical maritime routes grinding to a near halt. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.