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21 July 2026

United States military strikes in Iran spark full-scale war warning

This major geopolitical escalation in West Asia significantly impacts India's energy security, trade routes, and diaspora, making it important for international relations topics under GS Paper 2.

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  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially stated that Iran is engaged in a 'full-scale war' with the United States.
  • United States military strikes expanded into northern and central regions of Iran, including a city hosting a nuclear power plant, moving beyond the blockaded Strait of Hormuz region.
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched retaliatory strikes targeting locations in Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria.
  • Bahrain reported that its air navigation systems were targeted amidst the ongoing regional attacks.

Questions

  1. The intensifying military confrontation in West Asia poses severe challenges to global security and economic stability. Analyse the geopolitical implications of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict on energy security, maritime trade routes, and India's strategic interests in the region. 250 words
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  2. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical choke point in global energy architecture. Discuss how instability in West Asia impacts India's energy security and foreign policy posture. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime choke point frequently highlighted during West Asian geopolitical tensions, connects which of the following bodies of water?

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