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India said it is closely monitoring the evolving crisis across West Asia and the Gulf as the widening war between Iran, the United States and Israel continues to disrupt regional stability and aviation networks, with tens of thousands of Indian nationals already returning home amid the escalating conflict. Image Via: Horizon Reports on X In an official update issued on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs said the government was “continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region,” particularly in relation to the welfare of Indian nationals who had been stranded in the region during transit or short visits as the conflict intensified and airspace closures spread across several countries. The government said Indian citizens in the region have been advised to remain in contact with local authorities and follow the guidance issued by Indian diplomatic missions.  According to the ministry, “all Indian nationals in the region are advised to follow the...

✍️ Written by Saket Suman The widening war involving the United States, Israel and Iran  has marched from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and  has now begun to unfold within India’s extended strategic neighbourhood. The sinking of an Iranian naval vessel near Sri Lanka, missile exchanges across the Gulf, disruptions to energy flows and airspace closures across major aviation hubs have all brought the conflict closer to India’s economic and security periphery. In moments like these, there is always a temptation for countries to claim the moral high ground or issue strong declaratory positions. But for India, the wiser path may lie in something quieter b u t strategically more consequential. Restraint, Vigilance and the careful use of Multilateral Diplomacy.  So far, New Delhi appears to have largely followed that course. File Photo: EAM Jaishankar India’s response to the crisis has been marked less by rhetoric and more by calibra...

Iran on Saturday denied launching any projectiles toward Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , as the widening Middle East war continued to spill across multiple borders while major powers expanded their military posture in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, during which he rejected allegations that Iranian forces had carried out the explosions reported in Nakhchivan earlier this week.  Image Via: IRIMFA_EN Araghchi said Iran’s armed forces were conducting investigations into the incident and reaffirmed Tehran’s policy of maintaining good relations with Azerbaijan.  He also suggested that Israel may have played a role in the incident in an attempt to damage Iran’s relations with neighboring countries.  Azerbaijan had earlier accused Iran of launching drones toward the enclave, an allegation Tehran has denied while expressing regret over injuries suffered by Azerbaijani...

India confirmed on Saturday that an Iranian naval vessel has docked at the southern port city of Kochi after reporting technical problems, a development that comes amid a series of dramatic maritime incidents involving Iranian warships in the Indian Ocean following the outbreak of the Iran war. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the Iranian ship IRIS Lavan had been granted permission to dock after the vessel reported difficulties while operating in the region, Associated Press reported. Speaking publicly about the decision, Jaishankar, according to AP, said allowing the ship to enter port was a humanitarian step taken under the circumstances. File Photo of IRIS Lavan Via: Rapid Reports “I think it was the humane thing to do,” he said, noting that the vessel had reported problems on March 1. Government sources earlier said Iran first approached India on February 28 requesting urgent docking access for the ship, which had been present in the region for the Inter...

Operations at Dubai International Airport , the world’s busiest hub for international travel, were temporarily suspended on Saturday after passengers sheltering inside the facility reported hearing a loud explosion during the widening Iran war. The Dubai Media Office said in a statement that all operations at the airport were halted for safety reasons , citing the need to protect passengers, airport staff and airline crews as the situation unfolded. Flights bound for Dubai are holding after a reported drone/missile strike; FlightRadar24 Authorities did not immediately explain the cause of the boom, though the incident occurred as missile and drone attacks continued across parts of the Gulf region amid the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel. According to reports, passengers at the airport had been sheltering inside train tunnels at the sprawling facility when the blast was heard. Dubai Airport struck by an attack drone moments ago. pic.twitter.com/RFqeyRfHWr — I...

The United States has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 1,000-pound bombs to Israel , bypassing the usual congressional review process as the war with Iran intensifies across the Middle East. The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked emergency authority under the Arms Export Control Act to allow the immediate transfer of the munitions, arguing that the sale serves American national security interests and strengthens Israel’s ability to counter regional threats.  File Photo: The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group; Via US Central Command The package, valued at about $151.8 million , includes thousands of BLU-110 general-purpose bomb bodies along with engineering, logistical and technical support services. U.S. officials said the weapons would improve Israel’s capability to confront current and future threats and reinforce its homeland defense, though the notice sent to Congress did not specify where the bombs would be deployed.  The decisio...

A deadly attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has killed at least four seafarers and seriously injured three others, prompting the International Maritime Organization to warn that thousands of maritime workers are now trapped in one of the world’s most dangerous shipping corridors as the Iran war spreads across Gulf waters. Representational Map Via:WorldinConflict International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said he was “alarmed and deeply saddened” by the incident reported on March 6 , which targeted the vessel Mussafah 2 and resulted in multiple casualties among its crew. The attack adds to a growing list of maritime incidents in the region since hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified. Strait of Hormuz the last 24 hours. Unreal. Source: @MarineTraffic pic.twitter.com/krcT5qp4ik — HFI Research (@HFI_Research) March 5, 2026 “My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected, as well as the global maritime ...

The widening war across Iran and the Middle East is beginning to strain global humanitarian systems, with United Nations officials warning that escalating military spending and expanding conflicts are diverting resources away from life-saving aid just as multiple crises deepen simultaneously. U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher said the scale of money being poured into warfare is leaving humanitarian operations dangerously underfunded at a moment when global needs are surging.  Tom Fletcher Via: UN News Speaking to reporters at the United Nations on Friday, Fletcher warned that political focus and financial resources are increasingly shifting toward weapons rather than relief efforts for civilians caught in conflicts across the world. “Staggering amounts of money are funding a war spent on destruction while politicians continue to boast about cutting aid budgets for those in greatest need,” Fletcher said.  He added that the shift in priorities ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 6 as the war between Iran, the United States and Israel has entered a dangerous new phase following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  Image Source: MFA Russia According to a statement released by the Kremlin , Putin expressed condolences over Khamenei’s killing and the deaths of members of Iran’s political and military leadership as well as civilians during what Moscow described as Israeli-American military aggression against Iran. During the call, Putin stated Russia’s position that hostilities must end immediately and that disputes surrounding Iran and the wider Middle East should be resolved through political and diplomatic means rather than military force.  The Russian leader said he has been in continuous contact with leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council states amid the escalating crisis, signalling Moscow’s attempt to position...