As the ceasefire deadline approaches, Washington and Tehran are still split on talks, shipping pressure is rising in Hormuz, and India is tracking risks to seafarers.
The West Asia conflict has raised concerns about oil supply routes, energy prices, and the safety of millions of Indians in the Gulf, issues now fuelling political clashes in Parliament.
According to the city's travel agency operators, there are currently around 1 lakh people from Lucknow in Gulf countries. They are stranded in Gulf countries such as Iran, Oman, Bahrain, Muscat, Riyadh, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement on Friday said 'the increase in tension has alarmed the world adding that peace, stability and security in this region are of utmost importance to India'.
Fires broke out at two facilities of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil producer after they were reportedly hit by drones on Saturday.
Saturday's attack is the latest part of a series of attacks on oil infrastructure, including the sabotage of pumping stations along the East-West pipeline, and attacks on oil tankers off Fujairah and close to the Strait of Hormuz.
