India, March 23 -- The escalation of war between Israel, the United States (US) on one side and Iran on the other entered its fourth week, intensifying disruption to global energy supplies and regional security.

Tehran on March 23 warned that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas shipments, will be "completely closed" if Washington follows through on US President Donald Trump's threat to target Iranian power plants. Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization said the waterway remains open to most shipping but not to vessels linked to what it called "Iran's enemies".

Meanwhile, tensions on Israel's northern border escalated after rocket fire from Lebanon killed one person in northern Israel on March 22...