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.
While addressing the people of Iran on Saturday, Netanyahu stated that the goal of Israel's ongoing military campaign, 'Operation Rising Lion,' is to eliminate the nuclear and ballistic missile threat faced by Israel.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Union government for abstaining from the United Nations motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza, calling the move "shameful".
The Indian Embassy in Israel has advised Indian nationals in the country to stay vigilant and follow safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities due to the prevailing situation in the region.
Israel's surprise airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites have rattled global energy markets, sending oil prices soaring and raising concerns about wider regional instability.
Tehran [Iran], June 14 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday said that any talks with the United States over Tehran's nuclear programme are now "meaningless" following Israel's recent attack on Iranian territory, according to a report by Mehr News Agency (MNA).
The Ministry of External Affairs shared some emergency numbers of the embassy for Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran who need help amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
Reports indicate that Israeli fighter jets have targeted an army base in Zanjan, a city located approximately 200 miles from Tehran in northern Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing UK-based outlet Iran International.
Following the assassination of top Iranian military leaders in Israel's strike, Iran's Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has announced major appointments to restructure the country's military leadership.