LR-AShM targets are deployed in the Indian Ocean, showcasing India's growing hypersonic capabilities.

The entities involved

• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Indo-Pacific →

  region of Earth's seas

  • Narendra Modi pursues foreign policy focused on economic development as India expands relations with the United States.Mon 16:46
  • Uranium export deal boosts India's nuclear capacity and fuels 'Act East' outreach into the Indo-Pacific.Mon 13:14

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