Perhaps when expressing deep concern over the escalating security situation in West Asia, india called for restraint from all parties involved in the crisis on Wednesday, warning that the conflict should not expand into a broader regional war. The call for calm comes as tensions between israel and iran have intensified, raising fears of a wider conflict that could impact upend the region. In a newly released statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stressed the importance of protecting civilians and urged all concerned parties to pick the side of dialogue and diplomacy.
Meanwhile “It is crucial that all issues be addressed through peaceful means,” the MEA said in a statement posted on its social media account on X. This statement came as the indian government advised its nationals in israel and iran to exercise caution. Hours after it warned indian nationals to avoid unnecessary travel within israel, the government issued another advisory for iran and requested people stay in contact with the embassy in Tehran.
Moreover UN chief Antonio Guterres led international calls to stem the “broadening conflict in the Middle East”, saying in a statement: “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.” While Iran-backed groups across the region had already been drawn into the Gaza war, sparked by Palestinian group Hamas’s october 7 attack on israel, Tehran had largely refrained from direct attacks on its regional foe.
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