- India,
- 22-Jun-2025 03:54 PM IST
India-Iran Relations: A major incident shook the world stage on Sunday morning when the US attacked three major nuclear sites of Iran. This attack has come at a time when the long-standing tension between Iran and Israel seems to be moving towards war. This military action of America has put the peace and stability of not only the Middle East but the whole world at risk.India's concern and initiativeJust hours after this attack, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi spoke to the newly elected President of Iran Masood Pezeshkian. Sharing the information of this conversation on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote,"We discussed the current situation in detail. Expressed deep concern over the recent tension. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy to move forward and spoke about the early restoration of regional peace, security and stability."This initiative of India underlines its role in global diplomacy, where it gives priority to power balance and dialogue.America's role: In the war with IsraelThis action of America indicates a major strategic shift. Last Thursday, President Donald Trump had indicated that he was considering supporting Israel against Iran and would take a decision on this in two weeks. But in just two days, he took this decision and directly involved America in the war. America's argument behind this attack is that it is protecting its ally Israel, but this step is being considered against international diplomacy and mediation efforts.Iran's sharp reactionIran has reacted sharply after the attack. The Foreign Ministry called it "the beginning of a dangerous war against Iran". The Iranian statement accused America of betraying diplomacy and supporting a "genocidal regime" like Israel. Iran has warned of taking every necessary step to protect its country.The threat of war looms over the global sceneThis attack has happened at a time when the international community was constantly trying to reduce tensions in the region. This move by America has made the situation more complicated. This could have serious implications for energy supplies, global markets and geopolitical balance.