What happened:
On March 17, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs will meet to be briefed by the Ministry of External Affairs on the safety, security, and repatriation of Indian citizens amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Why it matters:
The meeting comes after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other Iranian officials in US-Israel strikes, escalating regional tensions and affecting global energy routes like the Strait of Hormuz.