India’s diplomatic position during the war in the Middle East revealed a lot of problems that were often referred to as diplomatic failure. As one of the largest democratic nations and a rising global power, India has been following a policy of balanced diplomatic relations with Israel and Arab countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Palestine. Yet, in times of conflict between Iran, Israel, and other powerful countries in the Middle East, India found itself in an difficult situation when its diplomacy seemed hesitant, uncertain, and sometimes ineffective.