Iran Crisis Escalates: Trump's Next Move & Modi's Indo-Pacific Strategy | Washington Central with Saurabh Shukla

The Middle East is once again on edge as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate following fresh military action and questions over the future of the ceasefire. What are President Donald Trump's options? Could the conflict spiral into a wider regional war? And what would that mean for global oil markets, Asia and India?In this episode of Washington Central, veteran journalist and geopolitical analyst Saurabh Shukla examines the latest developments in the Iran crisis before turning to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic Indo-Pacific diplomacy. He explains why India's growing engagement with Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reflects a broader effort to strengthen its position amid an evolving geopolitical landscape and China's expanding influence.In this episode:The latest US-Iran escalation explainedTrump's military and diplomatic optionsWhy the Iran ceasefire is under strainRisks of a wider Middle East conflictImpact on global markets and India's economyModi's Indo-Pacific strategy and India's foreign policyChina's challenge and India's strategic partnershipsWashington Central with Saurabh Shukla brings in-depth analysis of geopolitics, diplomacy, global security and international affairs from Washington, D.C.Follow the podcast on Spotify and turn on notifications for new episodes every week.#WashingtonCentral #SaurabhShukla #Iran #Trump #Modi #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #India #IndoPacific #GlobalAffairs