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US-Israel War on Iran Escalates: Intense Airstrikes, Civilian Toll, and Strait of Hormuz Mined Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Lays Mines, Oil Shipping Halts, and Global Energy Prices Surge Iran Warns of 'Long War' as Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Gulf Attacks Trump Predicts Iran War Will End 'Soon' as Dubai Airport Hit in Drone Attack Strait of Hormuz Under Siege: Iran's Escalation Drives Oil to $100 Amid US-Iran War UN Declares Russia's Deportation of Ukrainian Children a Crime Against Humanity Trump Lifts Russia Oil Sanctions to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran War Israel Launches Devastating Strikes on Beirut in Expanding Lebanon Campaign Iran War Reshaping Strait of Hormuz: Global Energy Security at Critical Juncture Iran Dismisses Trump's Ceasefire Claim as Dubai Airport Erupts in Drone-Strike Fire NATO Deploys Maritime Strike Group to Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Standoff China Conducts Largest Military Exercises Near Taiwan Since 2022 Iran Declares Ukraine a 'Legitimate Target' as Kyiv Sends Drone Experts to Gulf Europe and NATO Reject Trump's Hormuz Coalition: 'This Is Not Our War'Iran Declares Ukraine a 'Legitimate Target' as Kyiv Sends Drone Experts to Gulf Trump Fires Back at Joe Kent After Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War Trump Condemns 'Foolish' NATO Allies, Claims Iran War Prevented Nuclear Holocaust US-Israel War on Iran Escalates: Intense Airstrikes, Civilian Toll, and Strait of Hormuz Mined Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Lays Mines, Oil Shipping Halts, and Global Energy Prices Surge Iran Warns of 'Long War' as Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Gulf Attacks Trump Predicts Iran War Will End 'Soon' as Dubai Airport Hit in Drone Attack Strait of Hormuz Under Siege: Iran's Escalation Drives Oil to $100 Amid US-Iran War UN Declares Russia's Deportation of Ukrainian Children a Crime Against Humanity Trump Lifts Russia Oil Sanctions to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran War Israel Launches Devastating Strikes on Beirut in Expanding Lebanon Campaign Iran War Reshaping Strait of Hormuz: Global Energy Security at Critical Juncture Iran Dismisses Trump's Ceasefire Claim as Dubai Airport Erupts in Drone-Strike Fire NATO Deploys Maritime Strike Group to Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Standoff China Conducts Largest Military Exercises Near Taiwan Since 2022 Iran Declares Ukraine a 'Legitimate Target' as Kyiv Sends Drone Experts to Gulf Europe and NATO Reject Trump's Hormuz Coalition: 'This Is Not Our War'Iran Declares Ukraine a 'Legitimate Target' as Kyiv Sends Drone Experts to Gulf Trump Fires Back at Joe Kent After Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War Trump Condemns 'Foolish' NATO Allies, Claims Iran War Prevented Nuclear Holocaust

Marcus Webb

Humanitarian Affairs Correspondent

Humanitarian Crisis & Conflict ZonesBeirut, Lebanon

Marcus Webb is The Conflict Desk's humanitarian affairs correspondent, reporting from conflict zones across the Middle East and Africa. He has documented healthcare system collapses, refugee crises, and civilian infrastructure destruction in Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. His investigative reporting on attacks against medical facilities has been cited by international human rights organizations.

Articles by Marcus Webb

2 reports

Oil tanker at sea, representing Russia's shadow fleet of aging vessels used to evade sanctions

EU Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet

A high-stakes confrontation is unfolding as the EU cracks down on Russia's 'shadow fleet.' Naval forces are now seizing tankers to enforce sanctions, sparking a tense standoff with Moscow and raising fears of a major environmental disaster.

March 17, 20265 min read

Medical staff treat casualties in an overwhelmed Lebanese hospital as the healthcare system buckles under the weight of the regional conflict

WHO Releases Emergency Funds as Healthcare Collapses Across Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria

The World Health Organization has released $2 million in emergency funds to support collapsing health systems in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria, as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its third week. In Lebanon alone, 27 attacks on healthcare facilities have been recorded since March 2.

March 15, 20268 min read