Middle East war could last up to 8 weeks – DFAMANILA, Philippines — The escalating conflict in the Middle East could last four to eight weeks, the Department of Foreign Affairs said, giving a loose estimate based on information it has received. Pangilinan pointed out that when Russia invaded Ukraine, early estimates had underestimated how long the war would last. DFA Assistant Secretary Germinia Aguilar-Usudan said initial reports suggest the conflict may last longer than previous confrontations between Israel and Iran. "The projection from the reports that we receive, it will take four weeks to eight weeks. The DFA estimates that about 2.4 million Filipinos live and work across the Middle East.

Source: Philippine Star March 06, 2026 13:11 UTC