PM Modi Steps Up Gulf Diplomacy Amid US Iran War, India Warns Of Serious Consequences On Economy

India’s diplomatic machinery is in overdrive as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to eight key West Asian nations in just two days. Calls were held with Haitham bin Tariq, Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with leaders of Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain. The outreach comes as the Ministry of External Affairs flags serious economic risks if Gulf trade and energy routes are disrupted. India has pushed for restraint and an early end to hostilities, stressing the safety of its diaspora and stability of global oil markets.