India, March 25 -- With the West Asia conflict escalating, the Centre has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to review preparedness for the crisis triggered by the US-Israel-Iran war.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated that the ongoing West Asia crisis has shaken the global economy and could take a long time to recover, cautioning that prolonged conflict may trigger serious consequences worldwide. Modi had earlier reviewed the situation on Sunday at the Cabinet Committee on Security while addressing Parliament on Monday and Tuesday.

Sources said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair the meeting at the Parliament Annexe around 5 pm. Singh discussed the conflict on Tuesday with CDS General Anil Chauhan, A...