Middle Eastern nations are caught in the flight path of the war between Israel and Iran

By Jane Arraf

Published June 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT

Israel and Iran have been trading attacks for five days. Jordan, Lebanon and other countries are caught in the flight path between the two.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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