India broke with the rest of the group, led by Russia and China, in a balancing act. What were New Delhi’s compulsions?

As the tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, India is keeping a close watch on the situation and reviewing developments on a daily basis, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.

U.S. stocks rose Monday despite escalating attacks between Israel and Iran. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all ended higher after falling Friday. The price of crude oil also fell almost 2% after a report claimed Iran is looking to negotiate with Israel to end the conflict.