Iran or Israel? India's Tough Choice Explained As Araghchi Attends BRICS Summit In Delhi

As missiles fly in West Asia, diplomacy lands in Delhi. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in India, but the real question is much bigger. Can India walk the tightrope between Iran and Israel? The answer lies in hard reality, not rhetoric. Iran keeps India connected to energy and Eurasia. Israel powers India’s defence backbone. One offers access. The other delivers capability. And India needs both. So calls for “choosing sides” miss the point completely. This is not about ideology. This is about survival in a fragmented world. India’s strategy is simple: maximise gains, minimise risks, and stay independent. This is not neutrality. This is power politics.