‘Exit the country’: India issues advisory as Israel-Iran strikes reignite fears of wider conflict

​Israel and Iran exchanged fire on Monday as their conflict entered its 100th day, placing an already fragile ceasefire under severe strain and increasing fears of a wider regional confrontation. Adding to concerns over maritime security, the Iran-backed Houthis announced a ban on Israeli shipping through the Red Sea, one of the world’s most important trade and shipping routes.