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India Faces Energy Crisis Amid US-Israel-Iran Conflict

3/13/2026

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The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has triggered a global energy crisis affecting India, which relies on Gulf oil and gas and Russian oil imports.
The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, pushing crude prices higher.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces criticism for his government's silent response to Iran's military actions.
The conflict threatens livelihoods of 9.1 million Indian expatriates in the Gulf who remit to India.

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Story summary

The ongoing US-Israel war on Iran has triggered a global energy crisis affecting India, which relies on Gulf oil and gas and Russian oil imports.
The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, pushing crude prices higher.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces criticism for his government's silent response to Iran's military actions.
The conflict threatens livelihoods of 9.1 million Indian expatriates in the Gulf who remit to India.