The launch of Operation Roaring Lion on 28 February 2026 marked a significant escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict, drawing the United States into a large-scale military campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and regional influence. For India, a nation with deep economic, energy, and diaspora ties to the Middle East, this conflict has precipitated a multidimensional crisis. This paper examines the impact of the war on India’s energy security, economic stability, and strategic interests. It finds that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which the majority of India’s crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transit—has created severe supply disruptions. Unlike crude oil, India lacks strategic reserves for LPG, leading to shortages that have crippled commercial kitchens, manufacturing hubs, and agricultural inputs. The conflict has triggered inflationary pressures, widened the current account deficit, and disrupted global trade routes, with significant implications for the Indian economy and its 10 million nationals in the Gulf region. The paper further explores India’s diplomatic challenges, including the precarious status of its investment in Iran’s Chabahar port and the erosion of its neutral stance. It concludes that while India is pursuing short-term mitigation strategies, the crisis underscores the urgent need for long-term structural shifts in energy policy and strategic diversification to reduce vulnerability to regional volatility