New Delhi, June 24 -- Tensions in West Asia remain high following the Israel-Iran conflict, putting India's interests in the region at risk. The crisis threatens India's oil imports and overall trade, but its implications go beyond economics.

Stability in West Asia matters to India as many Indians study, work, and send money back home from the region. The escalation of the conflict, leading to the temporary airspace closure in four nations-the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait-on Monday, makes the situation tense for India and Indians in the region.

The evacuation of over 2,000 Indian nationals from Iran and Israel under "Operation Sindhu" has reinforced the gravity of India's stake in the stability of the region. Several of these were st...