Iran-US conflict news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, condemned the recent Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia. He said he discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Modi also spoke to Bahrain King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa over a call.
Iranian missiles target Saudi sites
PM Modi's conversations with Saudi and Bahraini leaders come after the US and Israel's joint strikes on Iran – which reportedly also killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran launched a series of retaliatory strikes, which involved firing a series of missiles towards Israel and several other West Asian countries, including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
On Monday, new Iranian strikes were reported on a major gas plant in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, according to a report by the BBC.
What did the leaders discuss?
Following his 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 the earliest restoration of regional peace and stability is of utmost importance. I thanked him for looking after the well-being of the Indian community in these difficult times," Modi said on X.
In his conversation with Al Khalifa, Modi said India stands in solidarity with the people of Bahrain in this "difficult hour".
"India condemned the attacks on Bahrain and stands in solidarity with its people in this difficult hour. I thank him for the steadfast support extended to the Indian community in Bahrain," he added.
Since Sunday, Modi has held phone conversations with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman and King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, as per a report by PTI.
Israel-US-Iran clash
Iran has carried out a wave of attacks mainly targeting Israel and American military bases in several Gulf countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, after the US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday.
Tehran's retaliation reportedly increased after Iranian State TV confirmed Khamenei's death in the strikes.
