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Modi Chairs Security Meet on West Asia Crisis After Iran Strikes Kill Khamenei

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to assess the escalating situation in West Asia following major air strikes in Iran. The committee expressed serious concern for the safety of the large Indian expatriate community in the region and reviewed difficulties for travellers and students. The meeting was held in the aftermath of coordinated US-Israel strikes that reportedly killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and senior officials. The CCS directed departments to assist affected Indians and emphasized the need for an early cessation of hostilities and a return to diplomacy.

Key Points: PM Modi Chairs CCS Meet on West Asia Crisis, Indian Nationals' Safety

  • CCS reviewed situation after Iran air strikes
  • Concern for Indian expatriate safety
  • Reviewed impact on students, travellers
  • Directed measures to assist affected Indians
  • Stressed need for dialogue, end to hostilities
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Prime Minister Modi chairs CCS meeting to review evolving situation in West Asia

PM Modi chairs CCS meeting to review West Asia situation after Iran strikes, focusing on safety of Indian expatriates and regional security implications.

Prime Minister Modi chairs CCS meeting to review evolving situation in West Asia
"ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon - US President Donald Trump"

New Delhi, March 2

The Cabinet Committee on Security met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the evolving situation in West Asia.

The meeting was held on Sunday in the national capital at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of the Prime Minister.

According to a release, the Committee was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on 28 February and the subsequent escalation, including attacks in several Gulf countries.

It expressed serious concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region.

The CCS also reviewed the difficulties faced by Indian travellers transiting the region and students appearing for scheduled examinations, as well as the broader implications for regional security and economic and commercial activities.

The CCS directed all concerned departments to take necessary and feasible measures to assist Indian nationals affected by the developments. It underscored the importance of an early cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

Prime Minister Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Puducherry and Madurai, where he participated in National Democratic Alliance (NDA) election campaign events ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. During his tour, he inaugurated key central government infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu, focusing on national highways and railways, aimed at improving connectivity and boosting economic development in the region.

The CCS meeting came in the aftermath of Israel and the US' coordinated airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities, targeting Iranian military command centres, air-defence systems, missile sites, and key regime infrastructure.

The strikes resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and four senior military and security officials. Large explosions were reported in Tehran and other major cities.

US President Donald Trump said that the strikes were done to "ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon".

Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, thus triggering conflict in the Middle East.

- ANI

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Sarah B
This is deeply worrying. My cousin is a student in Dubai and her family is frantic. Hope the MEA has a solid plan. The focus should be on getting our people home safely, not on political posturing.
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Rohit P
While the concern for Indians is good, we must also think long-term. A war in West Asia will shoot up oil prices and hurt our economy badly. India needs a strong, independent foreign policy to navigate this. 🇮🇳
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Priya S
The PM just returned from an election campaign and immediately chaired this meeting. Shows where the priorities lie. Good to see swift action. Hope the students stuck there get help with their exams.
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Vikram M
This escalation is terrible. India has good relations with both the Gulf nations and Israel. We must use our diplomatic channels to call for peace. Another refugee crisis will destabilize the whole region.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article mentions the PM's campaign events in the middle of a security briefing. Feels a bit out of place. The focus of the report should solely be on the CCS decisions for our nationals' safety.
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Michael C
The Indian diaspora is one of the largest in the Gulf. A conflict there has direct implications for remittances and families back home. The government's proactive stance is

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