NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence on cuisines in conflict zones.

FADEL: In Iran, Bahran also cut her conversation short. The government, she said, was going to impose an internet blackout. BAHRAN: So I think I won't be available for a while and say anything more.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Kim Ghattas in Beirut about how far the Israel-Iran war could spread and whether other Middle East powers are bracing for a wider conflict.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Kim Ghattas in Beirut about how far the Israel-Iran war could spread and whether other Middle East powers are bracing for a wider conflict.

Contributions via PayPal and Venmo available. LEILA FADEL, HOST: What happens in this war between Israel and Iran will have major repercussions for the entire Middle East. For years, Iran commanded ...

LEILA FADEL, HOST: What happens in this war between Israel and Iran will have major repercussions for the entire Middle East. For years, Iran commanded huge influence throughout the region by way of ...

FADEL: Wow, I mean, that's really hard to listen to those descriptions there. And people are still going to those sites, despite the risk. I mean, what else can you say about hunger in Gaza right now?

LEILA FADEL, HOST: Israel's war with Iran is now its top priority, but that's overshadowed the past week in Gaza. It was among the deadliest in the Palestinian territory since Israel broke a ceasefire ...

Gaza has receded from headlines as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates. But in past week, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, many trying to get food, officials said.