Global markets jitter as Iran-Israel hostilities intensify, capped by Trump’s announcement of strikes on Iran under the banner of liberation. In India, Congress leaders have pivoted public focus to the human cost: the security of Indians embedded in this powder keg.
From the Lok Sabha’s opposition front, Rahul Gandhi posted on X, flagging the U.S.-Israel-Iran escalation as profoundly unsettling. ‘Every Indian’s safety in the Middle East is priority one,’ he asserted. ‘I press the government for swift, decisive protections.’
Party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s X message hammered home the Congress’s unease with Iran’s targeting amid crumbling regional order. ‘Peace and steadiness are vital,’ he urged. ‘Secure our people in Iran and Middle East through all means necessary.’
MP Jairam Ramesh unpacked the backstory on X: Trump’s diplomatic charade crumbled under Netanyahu’s nudge and domestic war lobbies, birthing a regime-toppling offensive. ‘Congress repudiates this strike,’ he charged. ‘Push for hostility halt and blanket safeguards for Indians in West Asia.’
France’s Macron issued a stark plea to halt Israel-Iran assaults, deeming the U.S.-involved fray a colossal danger to peace, with perils mounting. Paris preps to guard its turf, citizens, and regional stakes, ready to back allies. Saudi Arabia warned of Iranian blows on Gulf turf.
With remittances and oil flows at risk, India’s government faces a litmus test. Congress’s chorus amplifies calls for vigilance—enhanced embassy ops, travel advisories, perhaps repatriation drills. The crisis spotlights how distant wars ripple home, compelling proactive guardianship of the diaspora.