Overview

• Abdullah said that Israel’s recent attack on Iran lacks clear justification and raised doubts over its timing.
• He cited US intelligence testimony before Congress that Iran remains distant from a nuclear weapon to question the strike’s rationale.
• Abdullah expressed hope that Israel and Iran will cease hostilities soon and pursue dialogue to resolve their differences.
• He highlighted potential political motivations behind the attack, stating it should not have happened and noting there is some politics behind it.
• In his Ganderbal constituency, he inaugurated a marriage hall and laid the foundation stone for a long-demanded bridge to boost local development.