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Shishir Gupta explains key factors that will determine how Iran war could end

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 05:19 pm IST

On Point Blank, Aayesha Varma speaks to Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta on why the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war, how Iran is hitting Gulf states and shipping, whether Trump’s regime‑collapse plan can work, and what spiralling oil prices and tanker risks mean for India’s energy security.

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