The Iran war is creating a regional hunger crisis, with nearly 45 million more people potentially falling into acute food insecurity if it continues, according to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). This would add to the current 318 million people worldwide who are already food insecure. The conflict has spread to multiple countries and has damaged the food distribution system in the Middle East, affecting Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. The WFP has been dealing with hunger hotspots before, but funding cuts by the Trump administration have been devastating. The agency rationed food in areas suffering from hunger. The author, William Lambers, argues that ending the Iran war and restoring diplomacy to resolve disputes should be prioritised.