Understanding US-Iran conflict from media reports 0 SHARES Share it! As far as this writer could glean from reports of the volatile situation, there are triggering factors for the zealous local attention:One, is economic. When they graduated, some young men brought not only diplomas back to Iran but also young Filipina brides. On the other side of the front-line, many Filipinos and their families are rooting for the United States, for filial and patriotic reasons. Today, unofficial figures place Filipinos living in continental United States at seven million, with another million in Canada.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 14, 2020 02:04 UTC