India, July 15 -- Indian shares are seen opening flat to slightly lower on Thursday as crude oil prices remain elevated amid unease in West Asia.

Amid continued conflict, missile strikes, and diplomatic efforts surrounding Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Teheran will be "defeated soon".

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Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty pared early gains to end marginally higher on Wednesday.

The rupee slipped 5 paise to close at 96.26 against the U.S. dollar despite mild central bank intervention.

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