Whether the Iran-Israel ceasefire is only a matter of convenience driven by domestic compulsions and mutual exhaustion or indeed a step toward lasting peace remains to be seen.
The twin objectives of the US and Israel—to de-capacitate Iran’s nuclear defence programme and pursue regime change—are now being severely contested in the US itself.
BRICS, which includes Iran, expressed concern over the strikes since 13 June & the situation in Middle East. India had earlier distanced itself from SCO statement condemning Israel.
Israel’s Defence Minister says he has ordered the military to ‘respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire with intense strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran’.
Iranian state media has announced a ceasefire, while Israel is yet to publicly comment. Earlier, Iran’s foreign minister had rejected that a ceasefire was agreed to.
Iranian armed forces target Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar. US air defence system is reported to have been activated at Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq as well.
Israel launched the first offensive at Iran on 12 June with Netanyahu terming it a 'decisive moment in Israel’s history'. Tehran responded with missile strikes of its own.
Racism is a problem for privileged mainlanders only when it's meted out to them abroad. In their own backyard, it's normalised as 'I was just kidding. Chill yaar'.
The 7 February incident involving Tejas aircraft caused severe damage to its frame. IAF and HAL are working together as part of the Board of Inquiry (BoI) to probe the incident.
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