West Asian War Tracker

Daily monitoring of geopolitical developments across West Asia and Iran — nuclear talks, the Gaza conflict, Red Sea security, and regional diplomacy.

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West Asian War Tracker

Daily monitoring of geopolitical developments across West Asia — Iran, the Gaza conflict, Red Sea security, and regional diplomacy. Updated every weekday.

Daily Bulletin

Sunday 22 March, 2026 Latest Bulletin

West Asian War Daily Bulletin – March 22, 2026 | Day 23 of Operation Epic Fury

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants. Iranian ballistic missiles breach Israeli air defences near Dimona nuclear research centre, wounding over 100. US CENTCOM confirms 8,000 Iranian targets struck; Iranian attacks down 90% from early days of the war.

Featured Newsletters

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy — Eye on China — Anushka Saxena
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific — The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf

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Saturday 21 March, 2026

West Asian War Daily Bulletin – March 21, 2026 | Day 22 of Operation Epic Fury

US grants temporary licence for Iran to sell 140 million barrels of crude oil to calm energy markets. Iran launches 70th wave of attacks. Bahrain becomes first Arab country to signal willingness to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Coalition of 22 nations now calling for the strait's reopening.

Featured Newsletters

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy — Eye on China — Anushka Saxena
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific — The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf

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Friday 20 March, 2026

West Asian War Daily Bulletin – March 20, 2026 | Day 21 of Operation Epic Fury

Iran launches 66th wave of Op. True Promise 4 with super-heavy multi-warhead missiles. Ras Laffan damage estimated at $20bn — repairs could take 3–5 years. IEA calls the crisis 'the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.' US has struck 8,000 Iranian targets; Israel hits 200 across western and central Iran.

Featured Newsletters

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy — Eye on China — Anushka Saxena
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific — The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf

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Thursday 19 March, 2026

West Asian War Daily Bulletin – March 19, 2026 | Day 20 of Operation Epic Fury

Iran strikes Qatar's Ras Laffan, UAE's Habshan, and Kuwait's refineries; Brent crude surges past $119/barrel. Israel marks historic expansion by striking Iranian naval targets in the Caspian Sea. US claims over 7,000 targets struck. Sensex crashes 2,500 points in worst energy-driven fall since the 1970s.

Featured Newsletters

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy — Eye on China — Anushka Saxena
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific — The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf

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Wednesday 18 March, 2026

West Asian War Daily Bulletin – March 18, 2026 | Day 19 of Operation Epic Fury

US and Israeli forces strike Iran's South Pars gas field; IRGC threatens Gulf refineries. Brent crude surges past $108/barrel. Iran fires ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv. Strait of Hormuz blockade enters Day 19 as major shipping companies suspend transits. India sends medical aid to Tehran; refuses to join US naval coalition.

Featured Newsletters

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy — Eye on China — Anushka Saxena
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific — The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf

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Publications

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Geopolitics of LPG Supply in India

Mar 18, 2026

Narayan Ramachandran, Dr Y Nithiyanandam

Policy Responses to India’s LPG Supply Crisis

Mar 18, 2026

Anupam Manur, Anisree Suresh

Breaking — From Our Desk

Publication Geopolitics of LPG Supply in India

Narayan Ramachandran, Dr Y Nithiyanandam 18 Mar 2026

Publication Policy Responses to India’s LPG Supply Crisis

Anupam Manur, Anisree Suresh 18 Mar 2026

News War or peace: Brains of nations

Arindam Goswami · Times of India 19 Mar 2026

News Amateur 'Advisors', Ignored Generals: How Trump Shunned Protocol To Launch Iran War

Anil Raman · NDTV 15 Mar 2026

Blog The War Few Wanted

Belliappa CS 18 Mar 2026

Blog Why Iran Is Unlikely to See Another 1979

Aishwaria Sonavane 5 Feb 2026

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Institutional

Guarding the Great Wall: China's Iran Strategy
Eye on China — Anushka Saxena 7 Mar 2026

Beijing maintains a careful balancing act on Iran — offering rhetorical support while restraining military aid and privately pressuring Tehran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The deliberate gap between China's condemnation and its action reflects a prioritisation of energy security over direct partnership with Iran.
Shadow of West Asia on the Indo-Pacific
The Indian Radius — Vanshika Saraf 19 Mar 2026

This edition of the Indian Radius assesses how the evolving conflict in West Asia is reverberating across the Indo-Pacific.