The Congress on Friday (March 13, 2026) questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “hesitancy” in criticising the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei by the United States and Israel, while endorsing India’s condemnation of Iran over its attacks on other Gulf countries.
In a social media post on X, Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh said Mr. Modi as well as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had not condemned the U.S.-Israel action.
Ayatollah Khamenei, the constitutional head of state in Iran, was assassinated on Feb 28 2026 by the US and Israel. The PM is silent. The EAM is silent. Parliament is yet to have an obituary reference.
India has rightly condemned Iran's attacks on Gulf states but is completely…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 13, 2026
