By Admin 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday (1 March 2026) night. It is believed that the current situation in West Asia was discussed in it. This meeting was called to take stock of the current global situation after the attack on Iran by America and Israel and the situation arising after the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CCS is the highest decision making body on security and strategic matters of the country. “The Prime Minister chaired the CCS meeting,” a source said without giving details of the meeting.
The CCS meeting was held soon after PM Modi reached the national capital at around 9.30 pm after his two-day tour of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Sources said that committee members including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were present in this meeting. In the meeting, top officials gave information about the current situation in West Asia and its effects on India. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Principal Secretaries to the Prime Minister PK Mishra and Shaktikanta Das, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri were also present in the meeting.
Meeting regarding security of Indian citizens
According to sources, it is believed that the safety of Indian citizens living in West Asia, as well as the safety of stranded people and ways to deal with the situation if it worsens, were discussed in the meeting. At present, the airspace of West Asia is almost closed. Escalating military tensions in West Asia have disrupted air services, leaving hundreds of Indians stranded in Dubai and other major airports. Many of these people are appealing for help from the Indian government on social media. According to sources, the meeting also took stock of the situation arising out of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities, which is a major route for Indian oil carrier ships.
Indians living in Israel and Iran
About 10,000 Indian citizens live in Iran while more than 40,000 Indian citizens live in Israel. The number of Indians living in Gulf countries and West Asia is approximately 90 lakh. India has successfully evacuated thousands of Indians from various parts of the world, including West Asia, amid conflicts in the past. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Indian embassies across the region are in constant touch with their citizens and helplines have been activated.
Death of Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran by Israel and America. Iran’s state television and state news agency ‘Islamic Republic News Agency’ (IRNA) announced the death of 86-year-old Khamenei early Sunday. These announcements were made after the joint aerial bombardment by the US and Israel that started on Saturday, in which Iran’s military and government targets were targeted. US President Donald Trump said that this has given the Iranians the biggest opportunity to take control of their country. Trump said that heavy and precise bombing will continue throughout the week or as long as necessary.