Iran, March 5 -- Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is alarmed by the dramatic escalation in conflict across the Middle East and beyond.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a major military assault on Iran, including air strikes on the capital, Tehran, and other cities. Iran and Iranian-backed armed groups have responded with a wave of attacks aimed at Israel and Gulf countries, as well as US military and diplomatic targets in the region. The conflict has now spread even wider.

MSF is adapting its programs to respond, and is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving humanitarian needs.

Across the region, the escalation in violence has brought fear to the lives of millions of people. Bombing continues...