ndtv24x7 Power Monitor: Israel-Iran war escalation, Assam political crisis, India’s energy pivot and Netanyahu-Modi interviews

Lead: War in the Gulf meets political earthquake in Assam and energy pivot in New Delhi.

Israel launched airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing top security official Ali Larijani. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israeli cities and military bases. The conflict now threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical chokepoint for oil and gas flows.

In Assam, the BJP’s rise gathered pace as multiple Congress MPs, including Pradyut Burdulohi and Nabhajiyoti Talukdar, defected ahead of the Vidhan Sabha elections. The defections have thrown the Congress Party into a leadership crisis, with Himanta Biswasarma consolidating power in the Assam Chief Minister’s Office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a prime-time interview to ndtv24x7, standing with Israel and reflecting on India’s geopolitical alliances. The interview follows an exclusive conversation with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he discussed the Israel-Iran conflict, regional dynamics, and U.S. involvement.

India’s energy security is under the microscope as the Israel-Iran war escalates. Seven Russian crude oil tankers were diverted mid-voyage from China to India’s Mundra port, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The diversion underscores India’s growing reliance on Russian crude and its strategic pivot amid geopolitical tensions.

Press Monitor Clips: Exclusive interview with Benjamin Netanyahu; Assam Political Crisis Deepens: Congress MPs Switching to BJP; India's Energy Security Amid Geopolitical Tensions.