Only 'Grown-Ups' Modi, Putin, Jinping Can Save The World: Jeffrey Sachs As Iran-US War Intensifies

In a period of unprecedented volatility across West Asia, distinguished American economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs has identified Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the key figures in averting a "global catastrophe."

As hostilities between Washington, Jerusalem, and Tehran intensify, Sachs warned that the current trajectory of the conflict necessitates intervention from "the grown-ups" of the international community.

Speaking to NewOrder TV, Professor Sachs asserted that only three global leaders possess the necessary influence to restrain the United States and prevent a total collapse of regional security. Alongside China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin, Sachs placed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the forefront of this diplomatic triad.

"This has to be stopped and it has to be stopped by grown-ups," Sachs remarked. "There are only three grown-ups in the world right now that are in a position to stop this... They are the leaders of the other three superpowers of the world. They absolutely have a stake in the world not blowing up."

The economist urged a coordinated intervention through the BRICS framework, a platform where India's leadership is currently viewed as a crucial bridge between Western interests and the Global South. This endorsement highlights New Delhi's rising status as a "stabilising superpower" capable of navigating complex geopolitical divides.

Trump Signals "Spoils of War" Strategy

The urgency of Sachs' appeal coincides with a hardening of rhetoric from the White House. President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could move to secure Iranian oil reserves, framing the conflict through a commercial lens.

"If I had my choice, yeah, because I'm a businessman first," the President stated during a press briefing. Diverging from decades of US foreign policy, he invoked the phrase, "to the victor belong the spoils," referencing past US actions in Venezuela as a precedent for seizing natural resources during wartime.

Allies Criticised, Gulf Partners Praised

In a sweeping assessment of international support, President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with traditional allies, claiming they had failed to assist Washington in its confrontation with Iran.

Criticised: Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the NATO alliance.

Commended: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

The President noted that the US maintains approximately 50,000 troops in Japan and 45,000 in South Korea, questioning the lack of reciprocal support in the current crisis.

Imminent Deadline for Tehran

The situation remains on a knife-edge following the President's claim that Iran could be "taken out" in a single night.

According to White House figures, American forces have already conducted an extensive air campaign, allegedly striking over 13,000 targets during 10,000 combat flights in the past 37 days. A strict deadline of Tuesday, 20:00 ET, has been set for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, failing which further escalation appears inevitable.

As the deadline approaches, the international community increasingly looks toward New Delhi to leverage its unique diplomatic weight to pull the region back from the brink.