Medicine Under Siege: The Hidden Casualty of US Iran Tensions The recent escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran has led to a humanitarian crisis that extends far beyond food shortages and civilian displacement.
A lesser known consequence is the growing medicine shortage in Iran, which has reached critical levels.
Farah, a 59 year old Tehran resident, had to switch to an Iranian made version of her autoimmune medication when foreign supplies became scarce and prices skyrocketed.