New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday and conveyed advance Eid greetings.
The two leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia during the call. Modi strongly condemned all attacks on the UAE that have resulted in the loss of innocent lives and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Both leaders stressed the importance of ensuring safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. They agreed that maritime security remains critical for regional stability and global trade, according to an official statement.
In a post on X, the PM also said India and the UAE will continue to work together for the early restoration of peace, security, and stability in the region.
The conversation reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to regional peace and strategic cooperation.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Army vowed revenge following the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli airstrike. The country’s Army chief warned of a “decisive and regrettable” retaliation.
Iran also confirmed the death of Basij militia commander Gholamreza Soleimani after Israel claimed responsibility for the strike. The killings mark one of the highest-level assassinations in the ongoing conflict, following earlier joint US-Israeli strikes that killed former supreme leader Ali Khamenei on February 28.
The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to residents of Beirut’s Bashoura neighbourhood early Wednesday, theguardian.com reported. Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said Israeli forces would target a Hezbollah-linked facility in the area and urged civilians to leave immediately.
In Lebanon, Israeli attacks have killed at least 912 people, including 111 children, and injured 2,221 others, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strikes have displaced more than one million people.
The UN human rights office said Israeli attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon may amount to war crimes.
The Israeli military also issued a fresh evacuation order for the coastal city of Tyre and nearby villages and Palestinian refugee camps, triggering a large-scale movement of civilians.
A projectile struck the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday night. Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that the incident caused no damage to the facility and no injuries to staff.
The US said it carried out strikes along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation targeted Iranian anti-ship missile systems that posed a threat to international shipping. The military said it used multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions in the strikes.
US National Counterterrorism Centre Director Joe Kent resigned, saying he could not support the ongoing war in Iran. In his resignation letter, he alleged that high-ranking Israeli officials and segments of the American media had driven a misinformation campaign that encouraged pro-war sentiment.
US President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies, saying the US does not need their help in the Iran conflict, even as he earlier urged them to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. He described NATO’s stance as a “foolish mistake” and framed the issue as a test of alliance loyalty.
