In Middle East war, remember that numbers have faces

Middle East (MNN) — As you follow the latest reports and numbers about the Middle East conflict, here’s something to keep in mind: Are you seeing the human realities behind them?Iraq (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Ramalho via Unsplash)On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Since then, Iran has fired retaliatory strikes against Israel and against US assets in at least eight other countries: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirat