ThePrint ThePrintPod: India must be ‘circumspect’, rules-based order has collapsed—Manish Tewari on Iran conflict
Jun 23, 2025
Discover the complexities of the escalating Middle Eastern conflict through the lens of U.S. involvement and its implications for India. Tewari critiques the current Indian strategy and urges a return to a more circumspect approach, emphasizing the need to uphold historical foreign policy values. With ongoing tensions, the discussion highlights concerns over sovereignty and the lack of evidence regarding nuclear threats from Iran, prompting a deep dive into the shifting global dynamics.
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India's Cautious Middle East Strategy
- India should approach the Middle East conflict with extreme circumspection and a degree of exceptionalism.
- Avoid trying to mediate complex conflicts and instead engage independently without aiming for global leadership.
Iran Sovereignty Violation Highlighted
- The US violated Iranian sovereignty through unprovoked bombings without evidence of Iran pursuing a nuclear bomb.
- Israel remains the only de facto nuclear weapon state in the Middle East with around 90 warheads.
India's Consistent Foreign Policy
- India's historic foreign policy supports a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
- India has consistently condemned violations of sovereignty and called out transgressions internationally.