Moments after US President Donald Trump announced Iran and Israel agree to a ceasefire, the Israeli military launched a series of strikes on multiple locations in Iran on Tuesday.
The conversation followed US President Donald Trump's communication with Qatar's Emir, in which Trump informed him that Israel had accepted the ceasefire proposal and requested Doha's assistance in convincing Tehran to agree to the deal.
Emphasising India's longstanding ties with Iran, Kharge noted that the country has consistently supported India in difficult times, including at international forums such as the United Nations on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire has been jointly agreed upon by both nations and would mark a significant de-escalation in hostilities that have gripped the region.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, airspace closures have severely impacted flight operations, prompting Indian airlines Indigo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India to cancel, divert, or delay services.
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about de-escalation in West Asia following Iran's retaliatory missile attack on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, suggesting that the response might have concluded the cycle of hostility in the region and is expected to open the door to peace.
India has evacuated 604 nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu via Jordan and Egypt. The first batch of 161 evacuees is set to arrive in New Delhi on June 24 at 1:19 AM IST, according to the Indian Embassy in Israel.
Iran reportedly launched multiple missiles targeting US military installations in Qatar and Iraq, including Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar--the largest US military installation in the region.
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East due to continued military action by Israel and Iran, experts have said that any closure of the Strait of Hormuz will hit global oil trade.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindhu to bring back Indians from conflict-affected Iran and Israel.
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Sunday called for de-escalation and peace amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.