Iran Crisis: Amit Shah Forms Key Group; Om Birla Rejects No-Confidence Motion

• Home Minister Amit Shah leads a three-member ministerial group, including S. Jaishankar and Hardeep Puri, to monitor the Iran crisis; a joint briefing of four ministries is scheduled.
• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's no-confidence motion was rejected by voice vote; he later addressed allegations of mic control and emphasized adherence to parliamentary rules for all members.
• Opposition, including Rahul Gandhi, protested over LPG shortage and other issues, leading to parliamentary adjournments and uproar.
• Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns in Rajya Sabha regarding the attack on former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah, which BJP's J.P. Nadda urged not to politicize.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended Speaker Om Birla during the no-confidence debate, criticizing the opposition and Rahul Gandhi for their conduct.