‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, home to nearly two billion people, are feeling the effects of the prolonged war in Iran as supply routes become increasingly choked. India imports about 85% of its crude oil, while Pakistan and Bangladesh also rely heavily on energy imports, primarily from Gulf countries. Nepal depends entirely on India for its petroleum products, making it vulnerable to disruptions in the region.