New Delhi, March 13 -- Amid the evolving conflict in West Asia, concerns are mounting over rising global oil and gas prices and the risk of a broader regional escalation that could draw in multiple global powers. Jing Huang, Director, Institute of US and Pacific Studies, warns that the instability in the region, combined with growing tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, could significantly disrupt global energy supplies and further strain international security dynamics.

Speaking at the Synergia Conclave 2026 here, Huang emphasised the role of major global powers in preventing the conflict from escalating further. "It takes the entire village to solve this issue. Which means the major powers like India and China and Russ...