'Return to dialogue': India urges restraint after ships attacked amid uncertainty over Iran-US deal

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India urged restraint and return to dialogue following attacks on commercial vessels amid uncertainty over the Iran-US deal. The US responded with military strikes on Iranian targets, prompting retaliatory strikes by Iran in the Gulf region, escalating regional tensions and risking global trade disruption.

India has expressed significant worry regarding the rising tensions in West Asia and the increasing assaults on commercial vessels. The ministry emphasized the importance of all involved parties to practice restraint and engage in dialogue. Recent actions pose risks to regional stability and disrupt global trade. In response, the United States has executed extensive military strikes against Iranian targets, while Iran retaliated with strikes aimed at Bahrain and Kuwait.