ISTANBUL Gulf countries are facing a growing economic burden as they defend against waves of Iranian drones and missiles, highlighting the widening gap between offensive and defensive costs in modern warfare, amid the ongoing US-Israel offensive on Iran, according to data compiled by Anadolu. The current wave of strikes comes as Gulf states, which are home to US-linked assets, are targeted in Tehran's retaliatory attacks as the US‑Israel attacks on Iran continue, with US bases hit across