For analysts and residents, the Gulf escalation was no surprise—tensions had been building for years. Yet predictability doesn't soften the blow for ordinary people. Families in Dubai now shelter from sirens. Investors face uncertainty. Millions have their lives disrupted. Footage of missiles over the night city is a stark reminder that peace should never be a bargaining chip in geopolitical games. #MiddleEastConflict #HumanCost #PeaceNow