West Asia conflict

June 9, 2026 1:46 PM

Temporary halt in Iran-Israel exchanges offers brief respite to West Asia

A fragile pause in hostilities appears to be holding across West Asia after a sharp escalation between Iran and Israel that briefly threatened to collapse a two-month-old ceasefire. While direct exchanges have reportedly slowed, both sides remain on high military alert, and officials continue to warn that the situation remains volatile. The latest round of tensions was triggered following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut targeting Hezbollah positions, which prompted Iran to launch ballistic missi...

May 29, 2026 12:38 PM

RBI sees India’s growth resilient at 6.9 percent in FY27 despite West Asia conflict risks

India's economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026-27 despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflationary risks emanating from the West Asia conflict, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Annual Report 2025-26. The central bank projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for 2026-27, while warning that inflationary pressures could intensify due to elevated crude oil prices, supply disruptions and global uncertainty. "Against the backdrop of a moderate global growth, the out...

May 18, 2026 9:56 PM

Iran Faces Mounting Global Pressure as G7 Pushes Sanctions and Gaza Flotilla Is Seized

Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multiple fronts today, as G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris called for tighter coordination on sanctions, Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus, and a new Amnesty International report laid bare the scale of executions inside the country. At the G7 finance ministers' meeting in Paris, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on allied nations to align behind a coordinated sanctions regime aime...

May 18, 2026 7:05 PM

Fuel supplies remain stable, over 3,200 Indian seafarers repatriated amid West Asia crisis

The Centre on Monday said that fuel supplies across the country remain stable despite the evolving crisis in West Asia, with more than 1.72 crore LPG cylinders delivered in the last four days and over 3,217 Indian seafarers safely repatriated from the Gulf region so far. At an inter-ministerial media briefing held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, officials from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, External Affairs, and Chemicals and Fertilizers o...

May 15, 2026 10:44 PM

India pushes for global governance reforms as BRICS meeting ends with Chair’s statement amid West Asia differences

India on Friday called for an urgent overhaul of global governance institutions while issuing a Chair’s Statement instead of a joint declaration at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, citing differing views among member nations on the ongoing West Asia conflict. Addressing a session on institutional reforms, India said the current multilateral system no longer reflects present-day geopolitical realities and stressed that reform was “not a matter of...

May 13, 2026 9:13 AM

Trump says he does not need China’s help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Trump said he did not think he would need to enlist Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve the conflict, which has continued to block maritime traffic that normally provides one-fifth of the world's oil supply. "I don't think we need an...

May 13, 2026 12:37 PM

US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Trump rejects Tehran proposal, regional tensions escalate

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears increasingly unstable after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest peace proposal, describing the agreement as being on "massive life support" and dismissing Iran’s counter-offer as "garbage." The sharp exchange has deepened uncertainty over efforts to prevent a wider conflict in West Asia. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the country’s armed forces were "prepared to deliver a lesson-...

May 11, 2026 10:11 AM

Iran Submits Response to US Proposal as West Asia Conflict Deepens

Iran has formally submitted its answer to the latest American proposal for ending the war in West Asia, according to state media. The Islamic Republic's state news agency IRNA confirmed on Sunday that the response was handed over, though it gave no details of its contents beyond saying that negotiations at this stage would focus on ending the conflict in the region. The development came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatar's prime minister to discuss the...

May 5, 2026 9:56 AM

Iran strikes Fujairah oil zone as UAE intercepts missiles and shifts schools online

A large fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday after what authorities described as a drone attack originating from Iran - the first such strike to cause significant damage on UAE soil since a ceasefire took hold last month. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze, with three Indian nationals reported to have sustained moderate injuries and been taken to hospital. Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said it is in contact with local authorities to ensure the ...

May 4, 2026 10:29 AM

US rejects key elements of Iran’s 14-point plan as Israel-Hezbollah clashes intensify despite fragile ceasefire

The United States and Iran appear no closer to a breakthrough, as Washington pushes back on key elements of Tehran’s proposed roadmap to end the conflict, even as a fragile ceasefire remains under pressure across West Asia. Iran’s government spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan aimed at ending the war, adding that the response is currently under review. US President Donald Trump, speaking to Israeli media, said he had examined the prop...