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The military exchanges worsened between Israel and Iran overnight on Monday as strikes hit residential areas, killing and wounding civilians, as global leaders voiced alarm over the conflict between the two warring enemies spilling into the wider Middle Eastern region,

This spike came after Israel struck Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, raising fears of further retaliation and supply disruptions. “The Strait of Hormuz is a chokepoint for nearly 20% of global oil flows, and any threat to its safety adds a geopolitical risk premium,” she added.

India is a net importer of crude oil, with over 40 percent of its supplies sourced from Middle East nations such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. These countries export crude oil and LNG to India through the Strait of Hormuz route.

Amid ongoing waves of tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran, hundreds of Indian students in Iran are urging the government to evacuate them immediately.

Donald Trump added that discussions between Israel and Iran are ongoing. “Many calls and meetings now taking place,” he said, without giving details.

Due to the war, India is increasingly at risk of collateral economic fallout, with energy security, trade routes, and key commercial interests facing growing uncertainty, the GTRI said.

India's equity benchmarks are set to open little changed on Monday after two straight sessions of losses, as the conflict between Israel and Iran showed no signs of cooling, denting risk sentiment.

Sam Vengrinovich, an American Israeli who grew up in Fremont, went missing after he left on a two-day trek near Dharamshala.