"We expect both sides will move towards restoration of peace": BJP's RP Singh
New Delhi, March 3
BJP National Spokesperson RP Singh on Tuesday hoped that both Israel and Iran would move towards the restoration of peace as the tensions in West Asia rise.
"They killed their (Iran's) Supreme Leader, and in retaliation, they attacked the office of Benjamin Netanyahu. Still, we expect that the process will move towards restoration of peace from both sides," he said.
Earlier, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), while sharing his perspective on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, asserted that the tremendous military achievement of the US-Israel partnership does not automatically lead to regime change in Iran
He emphasised that regime change remains a far more complex objective, noting that Iran has already signalled its intent to push back and escalate the situation.
"But it does not lead to regime change. Regime change is something bigger... There is a tremendous amount of ideological support, sentimental and emotive support from the Shia communities around the world and therefore escalation is on, and today is the third day. People may have expected that this war would come to an end, perhaps in a day or two, after the Supreme Leader had been eliminated. But I think Iran has decided to push back and escalate..." said Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.)
US and Israel conducted airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities on February 28, targeting military command centres, air-defence systems, missile sites, and key regime infrastructure.
These strikes resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and four senior military and security officials, with large explosions reported in Tehran and other major cities.
In response, Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, including Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, further widening the conflict in the Middle East and heightening risks for civilians and expatriates alike.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is so worrying. My cousin works in Dubai and the family is terrified. These conflicts thousands of miles away directly impact us through oil prices and our people abroad. The government must have strong evacuation plans ready.
Lt. Gen. Hasnain's analysis is spot on. Regime change is not a switch you can flip. The West often underestimates the internal cohesion and external support these regimes have. A prolonged conflict is in no one's interest, especially for a developing economy like ours.
While I appreciate the call for peace, the statement feels a bit generic. As a major global player now, can India play a more active diplomatic role? We have relationships with both sides. Perhaps quiet diplomacy is already happening behind the scenes.
The immediate fallout is on oil prices. Petrol is already so expensive! This will hurt the common man's pocket the most. The government should think about temporary relief measures if prices shoot up further.
A measured response is good, but we must also be clear in condemning the loss of civilian life anywhere. Our foreign policy should be rooted in our own civilizational values of peace, not just reacting to superpower politics. Jai Hind.
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