Tehran’s conflict with Israel led to the closure of Iranian airspace, and many international flights had to reroute their way through West Asia & Europe, leading to an increased operational costs.
According to flight tracking website Flight Radar24, airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria & Israel amidst escalating airstrikes in the region & official airspace restrictions.
Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was closed until further notice, and Israel’s air defence units stood at high alert for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran.
India sought overflight clearance from Pakistan for PM's flight to Saudi Arabia Monday. Islamabad cited 'human rights violations' in J&K to deny the request.
Pakistan fully closed its airspace on 26 February after the Indian Air Force struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot after the Pulwama terror attack.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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