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ISHITA SHARMAAIR 268· 2025

Question Q10GS2GS2

Iran & Israel engaged in 12 day war recently after Israel had taken pre-emptive strikes on Iran on pretext of it being close to detonating nuclear weapon.

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Repercussions for India:-

A) Economic :-

1Volatility in crude prices - is India being dependent on fuel countries for its major supply
2Indian workers in gulf being major source of remittance gkt affected
3Impact on projects (eg) India-Middle East Economic Corridor, Chabahar port in Iran
4Volatility in markets → 2 depreciation

B) Red sea crisis due to Houthis is increased shipment costs is Exports to Europe affected.

C) Geopolitical :-

1India- having close relations with all actors in middle east - Israel, Iran, needs Europe balancing act.
2Polarization of world politics

(eg) West backing Israel, (bg) Russia - Iran-China axis

3Evacuation of Indian diaspora

(eg) Operation Sindhu for Iran-Israel

4India's interest in Iran get adversely affected (eg) INSTC, Chabahar, potential oil & gas in-puts
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Conclusion

Regional stability is hence, sine qua non for Indian interests. A nuclear deal between Iran & West, thus, would be in everyone's larger interest.

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ISHITA SHARMA

AIR 2682025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

International Relations - Middle East

Iran-Israel conflict impact on India

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