India's Diplomatic Balancing Act: Navigating US-Israel-Iran Conflict Amidst Oil & Diaspora Concerns

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India Navigates US-Israel-Iran Conflict: Energy, Chabahar, Diaspora at Stake

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi earlier spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (File pic: PTI)

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News18•10-03-2026, 17:21

India Navigates US-Israel-Iran Conflict: Energy, Chabahar, Diaspora at Stake

•US-Israel-Iran conflict (Feb 28) forces India onto a diplomatic tightrope, advocating dialogue and peace.
•India's energy security threatened: 40% oil via Strait of Hormuz, 80-90% LPG from Gulf; Brent crude up 10%.
•Chabahar Port, India's "Golden Gateway" to Central Asia, faces crisis as US sanctions waiver expires April 26.
•Safety of 10 million Indian nationals in the Gulf is a primary concern; 67,000 already returned.
•India maintains strategic autonomy, promoting "Modi Doctrine" pillars: Sovereignty, Civilian Safety, Economic Stability.

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