Iran war fallout puts 9 million Indian workers in the line of fire

The war on Iran is threatening the safety and livelihoods of approximately 9 million Indian workers across the Gulf region, shattering the longstanding illusion that cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi would remain insulated from regional conflict. Workers describe adapting to missile alert drills as routine, while the broader economic and human risks of the conflict loom large. This crisis puts enormous pressure on India's diaspora and its significant remittance flows from the Gulf.