Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 2026 UN Security Council resolution and India's Middle East diplomacy? 1. The UNSC resolution denounced threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and demanded an end to Iranian attacks against GCC nations. 2. Under its Look West Policy, India has historically avoided all diplomatic engagement with Iran in order to strictly favor GCC countries.

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A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the resolution explicitly demanded a halt to attacks and protection of the Strait of Hormuz. Statement 2 is incorrect because India's Look West Policy has historically balanced relations with both the GCC nations and Iran, evidenced by projects like the Chabahar Port.

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