Iran war is a test the Gulf cannot afford to fail

Iran war is a test the Gulf cannot afford to fail Submitted by Nelson Wong on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 14:01 Conflict threatens to destroy the region's role in the emerging global economic architecture Smoke rises from a building after a drone attack in Kuwait City on 8 March 2026 (AFP) Off As the Middle East teeters on the edge of a broader conflagration, the daily headlines – focusing on missiles, drones and death tolls – capture the immediate horrors, but miss the deeper story. The current escalation involving Iran, Is