Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Sunday that an emergency meeting would take place on Monday in light of the developments taking place in West Asia.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed disappointment over the silence of Muslim countries on the US strikes.
Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has urged all stakeholders to avoid dragging Lebanon into the escalating regional conflict. He stressed that Lebanon must remain focused on its national interest and stay out of any confrontation.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday warned that a full-blown war in the Middle East could seriously affect over 16 million Indians living in the region, as well as India's economic interests, following the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Former Diplomat KP Fabian spoke about the American 'precision' strikes in Iran on three nuclear sites. Fabian said that it is wrong to describe Iran as a dangerous regime, as in the last twenty year,s Iran has not attacked anyone.
"If Iran attacks US facilities or US bases in the region, then the US will respond in a big way, and it can escalate into World War III. I only pray to God that it doesn't happen; otherwise, it will be doomsday for the world," Vaid told ANI here.
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday described the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities as an escalation to the week old Israel-Iran conflict, warning that the situation is likely to deteriorate further.
West Asia expert and veteran journalist Waiel Awwad on Sunday said that Iran, as an ancient civilisation, will not bow down to US pressure and has every right to respond to any military aggression under international law.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday took a clever jibe at the growing coordination between the United States and Israel over the recent strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.