On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran, killing longtime Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and triggering a conflict that quickly spread across the West Asian region. South Asian states hold significant equities across West Asia, including large diasporas in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. India has increasingly turned to West Asian partners to further energy and connectivity objectives, while Pakistan’s 2025 mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia tied the country to West Asian security dynamics. To provide readers with perspective on the implications of the ongoing conflict for South Asian states, SAV editors have collected recent pieces exploring the nexus between South and West Asia.
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