India, March 19 -- The intensifying confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has pushed West Asia into one of the most dangerous geopolitical moments of the past two decades. Military strikes, retaliatory attacks, rising oil prices, and disrupted air routes are sending shockwaves across the global economy. For countries, geographically distant from the battlefield, the crisis may appear remote. For India, however, the stakes are immediate and profound.

India's energy security, the safety of millions of Indian workers in the Gulf, the stability of global markets, and the delicate balance of India's foreign policy are all intertwined with developments in West Asia. As tensions escalate, New Delhi faces one of its most co...