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Indian Government Under Fire Over Silence on U.S.-Israel Iran Strikes
(MENAFN) The Indian government is facing mounting domestic pressure Tuesday after refusing to formally condemn the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 786 others, among them school children.
Opposition voices grew louder as the main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, took direct aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Israel last week — a trip critics are calling "ill-timed" given that US and Israeli forces launched strikes against Tehran just two days after Modi addressed the Israeli parliament and met with his Israeli counterpart.
Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi argued that the government's muted response to the ongoing military exchanges had "undermined" India's foundational foreign policy stance — one historically "rooted in sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes." In a post on US social media company X, Gandhi warned that rising hostilities were pushing "a fragile region toward wider conflict," with direct consequences for the nearly 10 million Indians residing and working across the Middle East.
"The unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as Iran's attacks on other Middle Eastern nations, must be condemned," said Gandhi.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh echoed those concerns, targeting Modi directly. "Say something about the tyranny of America and Israel, Modi ji … Global dictator America's tyranny will spread all over the world," he said.
Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja went further, framing the strikes as a breach of international norms. "These acts constitute a grave violation of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter," he said, condemning what he described as "unilateral" US-Israel military action.
Modi, facing the chorus of criticism, called for peace and stability in the Middle East on Tuesday and reached out by phone to leaders of Gulf nations. Notably, he condemned Iranian retaliation for the weekend strikes on Tehran — while continuing to stop short of criticizing the original US-Israeli offensive.
New Delhi Reiterates Call for Dialogue
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs entered the fray Tuesday with a formal statement expressing "deep concern" over the spiraling conflict.
"Unfortunately, in the holy month of Ramadan, the situation in the region has deteriorated significantly and continuously," the ministry said, reiterating its call for dialogue and an early resolution.
Underscoring the stakes for New Delhi, the ministry added: "As a proximate neighbor with critical stakes in the security and stability of the region, these developments evoke great anxiety." It identified the safety of nearly 10 million Indians living in the Gulf region as the "utmost priority" for the Modi government.
On the economic front, the ministry issued a stark warning: "Our trade and energy supply chains also traverse this geography. Any major disruption has serious consequences for the Indian economy ... Already, some Indian nationals have lost their lives or are missing as a result of such attacks in the last few days."
The broader regional fallout continues to intensify. Since Washington and Tel Aviv launched their military campaign against Iran, Tehran has struck back with drone and missile attacks on US-linked sites across Gulf nations — killing six US service members and wounding several others.
Opposition voices grew louder as the main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, took direct aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Israel last week — a trip critics are calling "ill-timed" given that US and Israeli forces launched strikes against Tehran just two days after Modi addressed the Israeli parliament and met with his Israeli counterpart.
Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi argued that the government's muted response to the ongoing military exchanges had "undermined" India's foundational foreign policy stance — one historically "rooted in sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes." In a post on US social media company X, Gandhi warned that rising hostilities were pushing "a fragile region toward wider conflict," with direct consequences for the nearly 10 million Indians residing and working across the Middle East.
"The unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as Iran's attacks on other Middle Eastern nations, must be condemned," said Gandhi.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh echoed those concerns, targeting Modi directly. "Say something about the tyranny of America and Israel, Modi ji … Global dictator America's tyranny will spread all over the world," he said.
Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja went further, framing the strikes as a breach of international norms. "These acts constitute a grave violation of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter," he said, condemning what he described as "unilateral" US-Israel military action.
Modi, facing the chorus of criticism, called for peace and stability in the Middle East on Tuesday and reached out by phone to leaders of Gulf nations. Notably, he condemned Iranian retaliation for the weekend strikes on Tehran — while continuing to stop short of criticizing the original US-Israeli offensive.
New Delhi Reiterates Call for Dialogue
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs entered the fray Tuesday with a formal statement expressing "deep concern" over the spiraling conflict.
"Unfortunately, in the holy month of Ramadan, the situation in the region has deteriorated significantly and continuously," the ministry said, reiterating its call for dialogue and an early resolution.
Underscoring the stakes for New Delhi, the ministry added: "As a proximate neighbor with critical stakes in the security and stability of the region, these developments evoke great anxiety." It identified the safety of nearly 10 million Indians living in the Gulf region as the "utmost priority" for the Modi government.
On the economic front, the ministry issued a stark warning: "Our trade and energy supply chains also traverse this geography. Any major disruption has serious consequences for the Indian economy ... Already, some Indian nationals have lost their lives or are missing as a result of such attacks in the last few days."
The broader regional fallout continues to intensify. Since Washington and Tel Aviv launched their military campaign against Iran, Tehran has struck back with drone and missile attacks on US-linked sites across Gulf nations — killing six US service members and wounding several others.
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