The US confirmed that three American F-15E jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwait amid escalating Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region. An Indian citizen was killed when oil tanker MKD Vyom collided with an unmanned boat off the coast of Oman, causing an explosion and fire on board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the situation in West Asia as a matter of grave concern for India after the assassination of Ali Khamenei and urged for dialogue and diplomacy.

Describing the situation after the assassination as a matter of grave concern for India, he urged for dialogue and diplomacy. India faces growing economic risks from the Middle East conflict, with potential oil supply disruptions threatening inflation, markets and remittance flows. If the tensions disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices could rise to $100 a barrel, raising fears of a broader global energy shock.

PM Modi, Carney Usher reset India-Canada ties, announce historic uranium, key minerals deal, US confirms three F-15s crashed in Kuwait, says jets shot down accidentally, Indian citizen killed in attack on oil tanker off Oman coast, PM Modi calls for dialogue and diplomacy as tensions rise in Middle East, India economic Ready for a shock, crude oil could reach $100 straight off. Hormuz closed amid tension in the Middle East.