Gulf Crisis: 10 Million Indians Caught in Missile Crossfire, Await News Amid Escalation

• Nearly 10 million Indians in West Asia face heightened fears as US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and retaliatory actions, escalate.
• Indians constitute the largest expatriate group in the UAE, with 4.3 million residents, and over 8.5 million across GCC countries.
• Families in India anxiously await updates, while travelers are stranded due to airport shutdowns and flight cancellations.
• Dubai-based industrialist S P Singh Oberoi reported intense attacks with drones and missiles visible, causing debris and losses.
• Gulf airspace shutdown has disrupted travel plans, with over 1,000 flights canceled and four reported injuries at Dubai International Airport.