Iran-US Conflict News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the recent Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia. He said he discussed the developing situation in West Asia with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Modi also spoke to Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa during the call.
Iranian missiles are aimed at Saudi locations
Prime Minister Modi’s talks with the Saudi and Bahraini leaders come in the wake of joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran – which also reportedly killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran launched a series of retaliatory strikes that included launching a series of missiles at Israel and several other West Asian countries, including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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On Monday, new Iranian strikes were reported on a major gas plant in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, according to a BBC report.
What did the leaders discuss?
After a phone conversation with the Saudi crown prince, Modi said, “India condemns the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia in violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
“We agreed that restoration of regional peace and stability as soon as possible is of utmost importance. I thanked him for looking after the welfare of the Indian community in these difficult times,” Modi said at X.
In his interview with Al Khalifa, Modi said India stands in solidarity with the people of Bahrain in this “difficult hour”.
“India has condemned the attacks on Bahrain and stands in solidarity with its people in this difficult hour. I thank him for his steadfast support to the Indian community in Bahrain,” he added.
Since Sunday, Modi has held phone conversations with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, according to a PTI report.
Clash between Israel, USA and Iran
Iran launched a wave of attacks targeting Israel and US military bases in several Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, after the US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday.
Tehran’s retaliation reportedly intensified after Iranian state television confirmed Khamenei’s death in the airstrikes.
