From LPG kitchens going dark to a defence sector surging, the US-Iran conflict has exposed just how deeply India's economy is wired into a region that is now on fire — and how thin the government's diplomatic buffer really was. The Timeline: How Fast Things Moved The crisis did not arrive slowly. It arrived the way a storm does — visible on the horizon for weeks, and then suddenly at the door. Feb 28 US-Israel launches first wave of airstrikes on Iran. The Strait of Hormuz enters a disruption phase almost immediately. Mar 2026 Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery is struck. Qatar halts LNG production after an attack on Ras Laffan. India's LPG supply chain begins fracturing. Mar 10 PM Modi calls Gulf leaders, speaks to Trump on March 24 about the West Asia situation. India publicly positions itself as seeking resolution. Mar 25 Indian Express publishes a widely-read piece comparing the war's psychological and economic disruption to the early days of Covid-19. Apr 2026 ...
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