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Business Standard
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Ready for peace talks, but first condemn Israel's action: Iranian diplomat
Amid the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran, a senior Iranian diplomat posted in New Delhi on Wednesday said that his country is ready for any peace negotiation, but with the condition that the actions of the Israeli military should first be 'condemned'. 'We are ready for any peace negotiation, of course conditional that first Israel should be condemned, for its action, and whatever it has done,' Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini told PTI Videos. Hosseini asserted that his country is always in favour of peace and security and said that Americans should 'put pressure' and bring Israel back to the negotiating table. United States President Donald Trump has so far backed Israel's military action and demanded the 'unconditional surrender' of Iran. As recently as Wednesday, speaking to reporters on the White House lawns, Trump said he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 'keep going' in the conflict against Iran. On 13 June, Israel started conducting air strikes on several Iranian military and nuclear facilities, as well as key military personnel and scientists attached to that country's nuclear programme, in an attempt to eliminate the 'nuclear threat'. Iran retaliated to the Israeli strikes with drone and missile attacks of its own. 'We are attacked by the Israeli regime on the pretext of some baseless allegations,' Hosseini said, adding, 'We actually tried to resort to the UN Charter, as a self-defence, and retaliated.' Hosseini also said that Iran 'showed that we are capable of defending our country, our people, including foreign nationals', and alleged that Israel's military action has targeted non-military sites too. VIDEO | Here's what Deputy Ambassador of Iran to India, Mohammad Javad Hosseini said on Iran's view of India's role in mediating stability in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Israel: "We obviously know that India is a big power and a rising voice of the Global… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 18, 2025 Evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran On the evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran, he said his country has a very 'good connection' with the Indian Embassy and will ensure the safe evacuation of Indian nationals, including students, 'who are willing to leave the country'. 'We try to protect all foreign nationals,' he added. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that Indian students in Tehran 'have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy'. Meanwhile, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday said, 'Indians are our friends, other countries who are interested in safety of their nationals, should condemn these kinds of aggression, which can make Israelis to stop it, to save lives of innocent civilians in Iran, of Iranians or other nationals.' India's role in de-escalation As the situation continued to escalate in West Asia, the Iranian diplomat said, 'Iran is always in favour of peace and security' and that Tehran 'welcomes any initiation in the region regarding stability'. As for a possible role for India to play in de-escalating the situation, Hosseini said, 'We expect India, as a friendly and brotherly country, in a collective action with the international community will put pressure' on the Israeli regime to halt the hostilities. 'We expect India, in collaboration with other countries... to actively engage in these matters,' he added.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran ready for peace negotiation but first Israeli action should be condemned, says diplomat Hosseini
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Asserting that Iran is always in favour of peace and security, a senior Iranian diplomat on Wednesday said Tehran is "ready" for any peace negotiation but with a condition that Israeli military action should first be "condemned".In an interaction with PTI Videos here, Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini also said Americans should "put pressure" and bring the other side back to the negotiating the evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran, he said his country has a very "good connection" with the Indian Embassy, and will ensure safe evacuation of Indian nationals, including students, "who are willing to leave the country"."We try to protect all foreign nationals," he Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that Indian students in Tehran "have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy".Hosseini during the interaction alleged, "We are attacked by the Israeli regime on the pretext of some baseless allegations.""We actually tried to resort to the UN charter, as a self-defence, and retaliated," he capital Tehran is under a fierce Israeli blitz which seeks to destroy Iran's nuclear programme and its ballistic missile Operation Rising Lion , Israel has conducted multiple strikes on the territory of Iran, with Tehran also returning fire after warning Tel Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday said that Israel took the military action to "severely degrade" Iran's nuclear programme and ballistic missile capabilities, claiming it posed a "threat" to his country. He said Israel is targeting Iran's military sites to degrade its said during this month, Iran "showed that we are capable of defending our country, our people, including foreign nationals", and alleged that Israel's military action has targeted non-military sites evacuation of Indian nationals, he said, "Indians are our friends, other countries who are interested in safety of their nationals, should condemn these kinds of aggression, which can make Israelis to stop it, to save live of innocent civilians in Iran, of Iranians or other nationals."As the situation continued to escalate in West Asia, the Iranian diplomat said, "Iran is always in favour of peace and security" and that Tehran "welcomes any initiation in the region regarding stability"."We are ready for any peace negotiation, of course conditional that first Israel should be condemned, for its action, and whatever it has done," he about the role they feel India can play to de-escalate the situation, Hosseini said, "We expect India, as a friendly and brotherly country, in a collective action with the international community will put pressure" on the Israeli regime, to halt the hostilities."We expect India, in collaboration with other actively engage in these matters," he its air defence system, the Iranian diplomat said, "We are using our own system for defending... We could intercept many of these attacks. We, in self-defence, are defending our people and installations, and have targeted their military facilities."
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Iran ready for peace negotiation but first Israeli action should be condemned, says diplomat Hosseini
New Delhi, Asserting that Iran is always in favour of peace and security, a senior Iranian diplomat on Wednesday said Tehran is "ready" for any peace negotiation but with a condition that Israeli military action should first be "condemned". In an interaction with PTI Videos here, Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini also said Americans should "put pressure" and bring the other side back to the negotiating table. On the evacuation of Indian nationals in Iran, he said his country has a very "good connection" with the Indian Embassy, and will ensure safe evacuation of Indian nationals, including students, "who are willing to leave the country". "We try to protect all foreign nationals," he added. The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that Indian students in Tehran "have been moved out of the city for reasons of safety, through arrangements made by the Embassy". Hosseini during the interaction alleged, "We are attacked by the Israeli regime on the pretext of some baseless allegations." "We actually tried to resort to the UN charter, as a self-defence, and retaliated," he added. Iranian capital Tehran is under a fierce Israeli blitz which seeks to destroy Iran's nuclear programme and its ballistic missile capabilities. Under Operation Rising Lion, Israel has conducted multiple strikes on the territory of Iran, with Tehran also returning fire after warning Tel Aviv. Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday said that Israel took the military action to "severely degrade" Iran's nuclear programme and ballistic missile capabilities, claiming it posed a "threat" to his country. He said Israel is targeting Iran's military sites to degrade its capabilities. Hosseini said during this month, Iran "showed that we are capable of defending our country, our people, including foreign nationals", and alleged that Israel's military action has targeted non-military sites too. On evacuation of Indian nationals, he said, "Indians are our friends, other countries who are interested in safety of their nationals, should condemn these kinds of aggression, which can make Israelis to stop it, to save live of innocent civilians in Iran, of Iranians or other nationals." As the situation continued to escalate in West Asia, the Iranian diplomat said, "Iran is always in favour of peace and security" and that Tehran "welcomes any initiation in the region regarding stability". "We are ready for any peace negotiation, of course conditional that first Israel should be condemned, for its action, and whatever it has done," he added. Asked about the role they feel India can play to de-escalate the situation, Hosseini said, "We expect India, as a friendly and brotherly country, in a collective action with the international community will put pressure" on the Israeli regime, to halt the hostilities. "We expect India, in collaboration with other actively engage in these matters," he added. On its air defence system, the Iranian diplomat said, "We are using our own system for defending... We could intercept many of these attacks. We, in self-defence, are defending our people and installations, and have targeted their military facilities."
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran Blames Israel for Targeting Indian Students, Assures Evacuation Cooperation with India
/ Jun 18, 2025, 06:00PM IST Iran's Deputy Ambassador to India, Mohammad Javad Hosseini, has alleged that Indian students were affected in recent Israeli military strikes on Tehran, calling them part of a 'reckless attack on civilians' including hospitals and kindergartens. Amid growing tension in the region, Hosseini assured that Iran fully cooperated with the Indian Embassy in Tehran to ensure the safe evacuation of Indian nationals, particularly students stranded in conflict zones. He claimed that some Indian students were safely relocated by land routes to border areas of third countries from where they could return to India. The Iranian diplomat accused Israel of ignoring civilian safety in its campaign based on 'suspicious nuclear allegations' and urged global powers to condemn Israel's military actions. As Tehran continues to face attacks, the Iranian government says it's doing its utmost to ensure the safety of all foreign nationals.#IranIsraelConflict #IndianStudentsInIran #TehranEvacuation #IsraelIranTensions #ForeignPolicy #IranIndiaTies #IndianEmbassyTehran #MiddleEastConflict #EvacuationOperation #CivilianSafety #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
