Today, both realize they have walked into a quagmire. The Gulf states are almost entirely dependent on desalinated water and nearly all their food is imported. In the first days of this battle, Washington proudly declared they were intercepting 90 percent of missiles fired at the Gulf states. Meanwhile, Iran is rolling out its more modern missiles to hit Israel and the Arab states aligned with the US. If the fighting extends for another week, tens of thousands of our workers will decide they want repatriation.

Source: Philippine Star March 04, 2026 16:06 UTC