West Asia crisis Archives - National Times

30 Jun

Centre Lifts Emergency Curbs on Petrol and Diesel Sales as Fuel Supplies Stabilise

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiadiesel cap, fuel restrictions, oil marketing companies, petroleum ministry, West Asia crisis

New Delhi: The Central Government has officially rolled back the temporary regulatory restrictions imposed on the retail sale and distribution of petrol and diesel across the country. The fresh directive, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, effectively removes all emergency caps, including the strict purchase limit of 200 litres of high-speed diesel per vehicle each day. Normal fuel distribution and purchasing arrangements at all public sector oil marketing company outlets are set to fully restore on July 1. The emergency curbs were originally put into place on June 12, 2026, following severe global energy supply chain disruptions…

08 Jun

New Delhi Issues Urgent Travel Advisories For Indians In Iran and Israel Amid Fresh West Asia Escalation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia travel advisory, Indian Embassy Tehran, Iran Israel conflict, Tel Aviv security, West Asia crisis

ew Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India on Monday issued urgent, updated security advisories for its citizens residing in or traveling to Iran and Israel, following a severe escalation of hostilities in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs has explicitly instructed Indian nationals to avoid all travel to Iran and strongly urged those currently inside the country to leave immediately, while advising the Indian diaspora in Israel to maintain extreme vigilance and restrict non-essential movement. The Indian Embassy in Tehran released a formal statement reinforcing its previous travel restrictions, citing the highly volatile "latest developments in the region." The diplomatic mission…

25 Mar

Modi Tells Trump West Asia War Must End Soon; Govt Calls Pakistan ‘Dalaal’ at All-Party Meet

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India all-party meeting West Asia, Jaishankar Pakistan dalaal remark, PM Modi, West Asia crisis

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to Donald Trump that the ongoing West Asia conflict must end soon, warning that the war is hurting all sides, the government informed Opposition leaders during an all-party meeting on Wednesday.At the meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reportedly described Pakistan as a “dalaal” (broker) nation in the context of its alleged mediation efforts in the crisis. He said there was “nothing new” in such a role, adding that Pakistan had historically been “used” by the United States since 1981. “We are not a dalaal nation,” Jaishankar told attendees.The meeting,…

04 Mar

U.S. Strike on Iranian Warship Leaves at least 80 Dead as West Asia Crisis Intensifies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIranian warship, Pentagon, Tehran, US strike, West Asia crisis

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma)— The escalating conflict in West Asia reached a perilous new height on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a United States missile strike on an Iranian warship in the Gulf region reportedly killed at least 80 personnel. The strike, which targeted a vessel identified as a significant asset in Iran’s naval operations, marks a direct military confrontation that threatens to pull the entire region into a full-scale maritime war. According to reports from various sources, the U.S. operation was conducted in response to what the Pentagon described as "imminent threats" to international shipping lanes and American naval assets…