Iran writes ‘Thank you India’ messages written on missiles fired at Israel
Tehran: Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran has drawn attention for a symbolic gesture after messages reading “Thank you India” were reportedly written on missiles launched towards Israel.
Visuals shared online show handwritten notes expressing gratitude to countries including India, Germany, Pakistan, and Spain on missiles used during what Iran described as the 83rd wave of its military campaign, part of Operation True Promise 4, carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as per Iranian network Press TV.
A social media post shared by the Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai stated "Gratitude from Iran’s Aerospace Force to the people of Spain, Pakistan, India, and Germany for their support and solidarity; especially during the 83rd wave of missile response to the US and Israel."
Recently, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said that the Strait of Hormuz is accessible and open for India. It was “closed only to enemies.” He added that Tehran has allowed passage for "friendly nations", including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that donation drives have been organised in parts of Kashmir and Kargil in support of people affected by the conflict in Iran. Contributions reportedly included cash, gold, silver, utensils, livestock, and vehicles.
Sharing photos of the donations, the Iranian Embassy in a post on X said, “With hearts full of gratitude, we sincerely thank the kind people of Kashmir for standing with the people of Iran through their humanitarian support and heartfelt solidarity; this kindness will never be forgotten.”
In another message, it said, “We will never forget your kindness and humanity. Thank you, India.”
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India dismisses report of Musk joining Modi-Trump call; says it was between 2 leaders only
New Delhi (PTI): India on Saturday rejected a media report that said billionaire Elon Musk joined a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump earlier this week.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Tuesday's conversation was between the two leaders only.
The New York Times, quoting unnamed US officials, reported that Musk participated in the call between Trump and Modi, adding it was an "unusual appearance" by a private citizen on a call between two heads of state.
"We have seen the story. The telephone conversation on March 24 was between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump only," Jaiswal said.
"As has been stated earlier, it provided the opportunity for exchange of views on the situation in West Asia," he said.
In its report, the New York Times said it is "unclear" why Musk was on the call or whether he spoke.
Our prime minister only spoke to Trump and there was no one else who spoke to the PM, people familiar with the matter said.
They suggested that it is for Washington to clarify if somebody else was in the room or listening to the conversation.
The New York Times said Musk's participation in the phone call signalled a reconciliation between the billionaire and Trump.
The two had fallen out last year following Musk's exit from a government task force charged with slashing the federal workforce.
The US president had initiated the phone call with Modi to discuss the West Asia crisis.
It was the first conversation between the two leaders since the West Asia conflict began on February 28.
In the conversation, Modi underlined the importance of ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible, noting that it is vital for global peace, stability and economic well-being.
