Editorial: India sacrifices friends to please America

Editorial: India Sacrifices Friends To Please America
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The recent US strikes on Iran have exposed India’s silent yet strategic role in enabling war.

Through military agreements like LEMOA, COMCASA, and BECA, India has given the US access to its airspace and assets—turning itself into a launchpad for American operations.

This is no accident. After the failure of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s rising influence in Washington, India is desperate to win back favour with the US—using Iran as a scapegoat.

Once a close partner, Iran now finds itself abandoned by India. New Delhi’s dream of being a “Net Security Provider” has collapsed. Instead of promoting peace, India is adding to regional instability.

This betrayal shows how far India is willing to go to gain Western approval—even if it means losing old allies. In contrast, Pakistan’s neutral and responsible approach has earned it both Iran’s gratitude and global respect.

Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi did receive a last-minute invitation to join the G7 — but only as an observer, not a participant.

His supporters claimed that he was too important to be formally invited and insisted that he was not being isolated.

However, India appears to be completely isolated, especially after Operation Sindoor. “We sifted through every phrase uttered at the much-anticipated G7 summit but could not find a single word of support for India’s “justified war on terror”, wrote a former Member of Rajya Sabha for The Wire.

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