The Impact of the U.S.–Iran Geopolitical Standoff on India’s Energy Security Strategy Abstract The long-standing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran—marked by sanctions, nuclear disputes, and regional rivalries—have had significant ramifications for global energy markets. For India, a rapidly growing economy and the third-largest oil consumer globally, the U.S.–Iran standoff has created strategic … Continue reading Analyze the impact of the U.S.–Iran geopolitical standoff on India’s energy security strategy, with particular emphasis on crude oil imports, maritime trade routes, and foreign policy recalibrations. Examine how sanctions, regional instability, and shifting power dynamics in West Asia influence India’s efforts to diversify its energy sources, maintain strategic autonomy, and navigate great-power rivalries in a volatile energy landscape.