President Obama announced a nuclear deal with Iranian officials Nov. 23 to place restrictions on the uranium program in exchange for loosening the economic sanctions. If utilized for peaceful purposes, Iran may continue developing nuclear arms with limitations placed by the U.S. and global partners.

Russian administration delivered advanced anti-missile rocket systems known as S-300 to Iran bettering the protection of its facilities from attacks. Although the Obama administration denounced Russia’s sale, the White House has no concrete plans to prevent the exchange.

Political protests sparked in 2011, Syria enters its fifth year of warfare as the Syrian administration, Assad Regime, unleashed chlorine gas in the town of Sarmin killing six civilians Mar. 19.

U.S. doubles the estimation of refugees besieged to be around 440,000. Conditions worsen as the takeover of Yarmouk Camp by ISIS marks a new stage in Syrian conflict. Drinking water and food assistance is scarce as United Nations Relief and Works (UNRWA) is unable to send basic necessities. Urgent funding is required to address the crisis in and out of Syrian borders—8.5 billion.