Meanwhile, both Israel and Iran have issued statements on the conflict.On Iran’s retaliatory attack against Israel and casualities, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon said, “Iran is the financer, trader for Hamas. What happened yesterday is that Iran turned from a war by proxy to a direct attack on Israel. They fired 331 kinds of rockets, and cruise missiles with the help of friends but Israel was able to intercept 99 per cent of them. Unfortunately, there was one casualty.’’Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry too issued a statement on the conflict saying it was carried out in response to and in their right to exercise self-defence.”The Islamic Republic of Islam reaffirms its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, while reiterating its determination to forcefully defend its soverignity, territorial integrity and national interests against any use of unlawful use of force or aggression,’’ according to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Meanwhile, India is continuously trying to rescue and get back the 17 Indians on board the MSC vessel that was seized by Iran on Saturday, through diplomatic channels.



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