Geopolitical expert Adelle Nazarian on how Iran war is going to benefit US-India ties
India Today
At the India Today Conclave 2026, geopolitical consultant Adelle Nazarian said the ongoing US–Iran war is accelerating shifts in the global order and could strengthen US–India ties while pushing Gulf nations closer to the West.
As the US-Iran war enters its third week, geopolitical shifts triggered by the conflict could reshape alliances and strengthen partnerships such as that between the United States and India, geopolitical consultant Adelle Nazarian said at the India Today Conclave 2026 on Saturday.
Nazarian said that while no one benefits from the war at a human level, the conflict is intensifying geopolitical competition over the future global order. “On a human level, no one benefits from this war. But geopolitically it is a tremendous challenge and competition for the global order,” she said.
Nazarian added that the crisis is likely to push Gulf nations closer to Western powers while strengthening strategic ties with countries like India. “I feel it’s going to bring about a stronger US-India relationship, and it’s also going to result in a strategic realignment of GCC nations towards the West. Ultimately, the West and middle nations like India are going to benefit,” she said.
Nazarian, an American of Iranian heritage, said conversations with people inside Iran indicate a growing desire for political change and a leadership structure that is not defined by religious authority.
“I have been speaking with people inside Iran frequently and what I’ve seen is a huge mix, depending on who you’re speaking to,” she said.
“But what I have been hearing is that they are supportive of having a more democratic, non-religiously aligned leadership,” she added.
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