Families fear U.S. sailors are going hungry aboard ships deployed to Iran

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT

This image from video provided by U.S. Central Command shows U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arriving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27, 2026. (U.S. Central Command via AP)

U.S. mail service to the Middle East has been suspended indefinitely amid reports of food shortages on U.S. warships in the region.

Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks speaks with USA Today national security reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Related Content

Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

Camila Domonoske

Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
Voices from Gaza after ceasefire

Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid, people say recovery hasn't even yet begun.
How Russia and Ukraine are using the Iran war to their advantage

Here & Now Newsroom

In one of the most intense attacks of the year, dozens of Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other parts of the country Wednesday night and Thursday morning, killing at least 18 people.
Israel and Lebanon reach ceasefire

Here & Now Newsroom

Thousands of displaced people are flooding back into southern Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire between the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah and Israel began at midnight on Friday.
Why scientists are nervous about fungi

Gabrielle Emanuel

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

You make NHPR possible.

NHPR is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.