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US-Israeli Tensions Spark Division Among Muslims in Philippines Over Iran Conflict
The US-Israeli war on Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are fueling divisions among Muslims in the Philippines as economies suffer from oil shortages.
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have had a significant impact in Southeast Asia, causing economic paralysis due to oil shortages, affecting Muslims in the Philippines who are increasingly divided over the conflict, with some sympathizing with Israel while others back Iran's right to defend itself.
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