Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says

And the overseas investment properties in the UK for instance.

Yes I agree, governments should not spend money investing in foreign conflicts to secure company interests

You misread the headline. Had you read the article, your misunderstanding would have been corrected The article is about **global** poverty

I think they will feel the need to act on this poverty issue based on the UN Human Rights Watch. And by act, I mean sitting around a large circular table for an hour, nod their heads in agreement, and move into the next round table talks.

They are united in their quest to be UNinvolved and UNinterested

Around the world. Food insecure nations will be the hardest hit

Iran's economic situation has been on a long term spiral downwards well before this war. One argument is: US and international sanctions by other countries have put a strain on Iran's economy, and furthered their economic troubles. Therefore, the US and international community are responsible in part for the Iranian people's economic situation. Another argument is: The US and EU, among many asian countries have put economic and political sanctions on primarily Iran's regime due to it's actions, which by proxy affects the economy as well. This is has been in response to the regime's human rights abuses against it's own people and funding of terrorism in the region. If Iran's regime wants diplomatic and economic sanctions lifted, then they should treat their people better, and stop doing so many bad things. Instead the regime refuses to change it's behavior, and continues to abuse average Iranians.