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Does Trump Urgently Need Modi's Help On Iran? (opens the original)
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US Vice-President J D Vance's unexpected phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 8 has ignited speculation about a potential diplomatic overture, possibly seeking India's support amidst the escalating US-Iran conflict and a shifting global power landscape, suggests Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. The telephone call from US Vice-President J D Vance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 8 came as a surprise. Neither the American nor Indian side has thrown light into the urgency of the
Will Trump Impose 100 Per Cent Tariffs On India? (opens the original)
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It is plain to see that the US senate bill's real objective is to derail India's time-tested strategic partnership with Russia, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's characterisation of the reports suggesting the US could impose a 100 percent tariff on countries such as India that import Russian oil as speculative cannot be taken as a statement of fact. 'We don't comment on speculation,' Goyal told the media. On closer look, it is an evasive remark.
Does India Want To Repair Iran Relationship? (opens the original)
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India is navigating a complex diplomatic landscape, attempting to balance its 'forever honeymoon' with the Israel-UAE-Bahrain axis against its historical ties with Iran, as evidenced by recent high-level visits and evolving geopolitical realignments in the Middle East, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. Delhi's attempt to play the Shia card to moderate the Iranian disquiet over our 'forever honeymoon' with the Israel-UAE-Bahrain axis failed to impress Tehran. It was a clumsy attempt but was, a
Khamenei Funeral Signals Shift In India-Iran Relations (opens the original)
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It is an unusual choice to depute a retired general for the funeral of a revered religious figure but a thoughtful one in an attempt to inject verve into the bilateral relationship and restore the equilibrium in India's West Asian policies, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. The government made a great decision to nominate the Governor of Bihar Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) to represent the country at the funeral of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It is an unusual
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