The Congress on Saturday (March 21, 2026) said the Modi government's failure to condemn the US-Israel aerial assault on Iran and “force a brutal regime change” there reflected the "moral cowardice" and "political betrayal" of India's civilisational values.
Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones in first-ever full-scale military assault
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi also did not use his much-claimed friendship with the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) to bring about a cease-fire.
In a statement shared on X, Mr. Ramesh said it has been exactly 21 days or three weeks since the aerial assault of the U.S. and Israel on Iran began.
It has also been 23 days since the Prime Minister returned from his “much-trumpeted” visit to Israel, he said.
