{"id":67957,"date":"2026-03-02T20:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=67957"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:11:14","slug":"us-israel-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-03-2026\/us-israel-iran-war","title":{"rendered":"US-Israel-Iran War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Following the launch of<strong> Operation Epic Fury (U.S.)<\/strong> and<strong> Operation Roaring Lion (Israel)<\/strong>, the geopolitical landscape has shifted fundamentally with the confirmed death of<strong> Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More About the News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on <strong>U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> through threats and strikes on tankers, reducing shipping traffic by 70% and risking global oil supply disruptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dccfaf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"us-israel-iran war\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-67959\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dccfaf; width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background of the Current Escalation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long-standing Hostility &amp; Ideological Rivalry<\/strong>: Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the U.S. and Iran have been locked in a &#8220;Cold War&#8221; posture. This relationship has been defined by severe economic sanctions, the labeling of Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collapse of the Nuclear Deal (JCPOA):<\/strong> The withdrawal of the U.S. from the 2015 Nuclear Deal in 2018 triggered a &#8220;maximum pressure&#8221; campaign. Iran responded by gradually breaching enrichment limits, leading the U.S. and Israel to view a nuclear-armed Iran as an imminent existential threat that could no longer be contained by diplomacy alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The &#8220;Gray Zone&#8221; and Proxy Warfare: <\/strong>For years, the conflict was fought in the shadows via proxies. Iran&#8217;s support for the &#8220;Axis of Resistance&#8221; (Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis) expanded its influence across Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Implications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy Shock &amp; Inflation<\/strong>: Oil prices likely to surge beyond sustainable levels. Higher transportation and insurance premiums.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk of global stagflation (slow growth + high inflation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Supply Chain Disruption:<\/strong> Oil, LNG, fertilizers, petrochemicals affected. Shipping rerouted via longer routes which led to increased freight costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China &amp; Russia Factor:<\/strong> China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil. Russia may benefit from high oil prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy Inflation: <\/strong>As India imports 85% of its crude, the &#8220;war surcharge&#8221; on shipping and rising oil prices are putting immense pressure on the rupee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diaspora Safety: <\/strong>With 8\u20139 million Indians in the Gulf, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has met to discuss potential large-scale evacuations as commercial flights to the region are being suspended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade Disruptions: <\/strong>Exports of agricultural goods and imports of essential fertilizers are currently at risk due to maritime insecurity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Connectivity: <\/strong>Chabahar Port (Iran) for Central Asia access; I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA grouping); IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Corridor); Gulf partnerships (UAE, Saudi Arabia), and Israel relations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Forward for India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diversify energy sources (Africa, Latin America).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen Strategic Petroleum Reserves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diplomatic engagement with all factions in Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance maritime security in Arabian Sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect diaspora through contingency planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push for ceasefire through multilateral platforms (UN, SCO, BRICS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About West Asia &amp; Its Significance To Global Politics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>West Asia (Middle East)<\/strong> is a subregion of Asia that is bordered by Europe to the west, Central Asia to the north, South Asia to the east, and Africa and the Arabian sea to the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The region of West Asia<strong> roughly includes<\/strong> Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Iran, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is strategically vital due to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Energy resources<\/strong> (oil &amp; gas reserves);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chokepoints<\/strong>: Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Religious significance<\/strong> (Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-strategic location<\/strong> linking Asia, Africa, and Europe;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major external power involvement<\/strong> (US, Russia, China);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The region is<strong>currently undergoing structural transformation<\/strong> marked by power realignments, proxy wars, and strategic competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/khamenei-death-all-need-to-know-10559131\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), the geopolitical landscape has shifted fundamentally with the confirmed death of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> More About the News <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz through threats and strikes on tankers, reducing shipping traffic by 70% and risking global oil supply disruptions. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-03-2026\/us-israel-iran-war \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67957"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67963,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67957\/revisions\/67963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}