Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu as he concluded his go to to Israel on February 26, 2026. Picture: X/@MEAINDIA
Israeli International Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Friday (March 6, 2026) stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi couldn’t be briefed on Israel’s strikes towards Iran throughout his latest go to to the nation as the choice on the army motion was made after he had concluded the journey.
Mr. Modi undertook a two-day go to to Israel, which concluded on February 26. Two days later, Israel and the US launched a joint army offensive towards Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei.
Mr. Sa’ar, taking part just about within the Raisina Dialogue, stated Israel has “nice relations” with Modi and India which have deepened through the years.
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“However we couldn’t transient Prime Minister Modi on this as a result of the choice was taken solely on Saturday early morning,” he stated.
The choice to launch the assault was taken because the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, he indicated.
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Israel’s army motion towards Iran is geared toward eradicating “existential threats” emanating from Iran, he stated.
Mr. Sa’ar stated Iran is continuous its nuclear programme, creating ballistic missiles and backing Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis.
“In all probability we must see a change within the regime in Iran,” he stated.
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