He pointed out the contradiction in US statements, with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio saying the US is not involved, while US President Donald Trump claiming America knew about the airstrikes.
Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, IDF International Spokesperson, acknowledged the error, stating that they "mistakenly used the wrong world map" while focusing on neutralising the nuclear threat. He expressed gratitude to Indian netizens on X for pointing out the mistake.
Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, "President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well."
In a post on X, Owaisi said, "1,595 Indian students are stranded in Iran, including 140 medical students at Tehran University. Additionally, 183 Indian pilgrims are stuck in Iraq. I've contacted JS (PAI), Mr. Anand Prakash, and shared details of those stranded. Urgent evacuation is needed
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a jibe at the government over India distancing itself from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) statement on the Israel-Iran conflict, and asked if "we we been reduced to being an abject apologist for Israel".
He said that Iran's focus in the current situation is countering "enemy aggression" and called the US "main supporter" and "accomplice of the aggressor."
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly condemned Israel's recent military strikes on Iran, calling them a "reckless act of aggression" that could further destabilise the region and trigger a broader conflict.
India said on Saturday that it did not participate in the discussions on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) statement on recent developments between Israel and Iran and that channels of dialogue and diplomacy be utilised to work towards de-escalation.
However, India refrained from participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) discussions on a statement condemning Israel's military strikes on Iran and urged for dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation.
On Friday, the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said Israel has launched a "precise, preemptive strike" in Iran. The spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin, said the strikes were aimed at damaging Iran's nuclear program and in response to the Iranian regime's ongoing aggression against Israel.