Don't pay attention to rumours, says PM Modi on West Asia conflict; pushes 'India first' ideology

US-Iran war: PM Modi also reiterated that the Centre always prioritises the nation's interests above everything.

Updated on: Mar 11, 2026, 22:29:10 IST

Edited by Asmita Ravi Shankar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens not to pay attention to rumours, asking them not to panic amid fears of LPG shortage in the wake of the widening West Asia conflict.

PM Modi, earlier in the day, affirmed that the government is working to ensure all possible help to Indians in West Asia. (PTI)

PM Modi appealed to the people to only "spread correct, verified information". He exuded confidence that India, as a nation, "will navigate every situation successfully". Follow US-Iran war news live updates

Addressing a mega NDA rally in poll-bound Tamil Nadu's Tiruchi, he also reiterated that the Centre always prioritises the nation's interests above everything.

Noting that the West Asia conflict has affected the entire world's energy supply chain, PM Modi affirmed that the government "believes in the ideology of India first".

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This is not the first time the prime minister has assured the public amid the ongoing US-Iran war. Earlier in the day, while speaking at an event in Kochi, PM Modi said that India does not leave its citizens stranded abroad, adding that the government is working to ensure all possible help to Indians in West Asia.

He also affirmed that the Centre is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts to support Indian nationals living and working across the conflict-hit regions.

PM Modi also expressed gratitude to the Gulf nations for looking after Indian nationals residing there. "Gulf countries are giving the utmost care to Indians working there. I am grateful to them for that,” he said.

Centre on crude oil, LPG

At an inter-ministerial briefing on Wednesday evening, the Centre revealed that India's crude oil supply remains secure and uninterrupted, even as concerns over global oil supply grew with escalating tensions in West Asia.

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Officials said the country currently has access to about 55 lakh barrels of crude oil per day, adding that the volumes secured today exceed what would normally have arrived through the Strait of Hormuz during this period.

Additionally, the government also revealed that India imports about 60 per cent of its liquid petroleum gas (LPG) requirement, of which 90 per cent comes through the Strait of Hormuz.

However, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary, ministry of petroleum and natural gas, urged the public not to panic and said the Centre has taken several measures to deal with the supply disruptions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Asmita Ravi Shankar
Asmita Ravi Shankar is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. She covers breaking news and focuses on crime, geopolitics, and the domestic political landscape. She has an eye for the intricacies in criminal investigations and a keen interest in how diplomacy and complexities affect politics, within India and globally. She has written extensively about Operation Sindoor, the Iran-US conflict, elections in India, Trump tariffs and diplomacy. Asmita also engages in multimedia storytelling, using interactive elements to enhance readers' news experience and build a high-traffic news ecosystem. With nearly three years of experience in the journalism industry, Asmita has been with HT for a little over a year. She has previously worked with online news teams at Outlook India and Network18, covering a wide range of beats and building her specialisation. In HT, she has been recognised for her comprehensive reportage and her contribution to coverage of the Bihar assembly election results, having single-handedly driven over 2 million users on that day. Asmita earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, the University of Delhi. She went on to earn a postgraduate diploma in integrated journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, sharpening her skills in multimedia storytelling, editing and sourcing to enrich her reportage. Additionally, Asmita holds a degree in Bharatanatyam from the Pracheen Kala Kendra. She is also a teacher of the Indian classical dance form. When not working on news, Asmita can be found dancing, binge-watching true crime docu-series, cooking and exploring various genres of music.Read More

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