Iran outplays Trump in war as drones hit Dubai, Kuwait, oil tankers

The Iran-US-Israel war is escalating with global consequences. US President Donald Trump has claimed the United States has already won against Iran but insists Washington must “finish the job” before pulling back from the conflict.

Meanwhile, the ripple effects of the West Asia conflict are being felt in India. New Delhi has strongly condemned an attack on a Thai cargo ship that was headed to Kandla port in Gujarat, after it was struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.

Back home, the crisis is also triggering economic shockwaves. India is facing a commercial LPG shortage, with hotels and restaurants already reporting supply disruptions as tensions in the Gulf threaten critical energy routes.

From Trump’s war rhetoric to India’s diplomatic response, Barkha Dutt speaks to,
General Raj Shukla, Former Army Commander
Col. Grant Newsham, Retired U.S. Marine officer
Tavleen Singh, Columnist
Burzine Waghmar, SOAS, University of London