India reviews situation with Iran & US |
As the tension between the US and Iran spiralled over the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif on Sunday. Jaishankar expressed India concerns over the tension in the region. Jaishankar noted that developments have taken a very serious turn. He wrote in a tweet: "Just concluded a conversation with FM @JZarif of Iran. Noted that developments have taken a very serious turn. India remains deeply concerned about the levels of tension. We agreed to remain in touch." US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US has identified 52 possible targets in the country and will hit it harder than ever before if Tehran, which has vowed "severe revenge", carries out any attack against America to avenge the killing of Soleimani. Jaishankar also discussed the developments with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. After the discussion, he tweeted, "Had a telephonic discussion with Secretary of State @SecPompeo on the evolving situation in the Gulf region. Highlighted India`s stakes and concerns." Maj Gen Soleimani, 62, the head of Iran`s elite al¬-Quds force and architect of its regional security apparatus, was killed when a US drone fired missiles into a convoy that was leaving the Baghdad International Airport early on Friday.
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