Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss de-escalation steps and agreed to stay engaged as tensions evolve.
• Jaishankar also spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to reinforce close cooperation on regional security and stability.
• On June 13, Israeli air strikes hit roughly 10 military and nuclear sites in Iran, killing senior commanders and nuclear scientists, and Iran retaliated by launching dozens of missiles at Israeli territory.
• India advised its more than 32,000 citizens in Israel and over 4,000 in Iran to avoid nonessential travel while its embassies in Tel Aviv and Tehran monitor their safety.
• President Donald Trump expressed full support for Israel’s military actions and warned that Iran could avert further destruction by agreeing to a new nuclear deal.