May 5th, 2026
World Central Kitchen CEO: Will Aid Iran 'If We Can'
Javier Garcia, CEO of World Central Kitchen, discusses the humanitarian impact of the conflict in the Middle East, saying he hopes to provide meals in Iran “if we can,” while noting the group would need to partner locally to operate there. He details ongoing efforts in Gaza—where the organization has served up to one million meals a day—and Ukraine, emphasizing its model of “going in, training, and building capacity” with local communities. He speaks with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power: Late Edition," live from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California.
