New Delhi, March 9 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on Monday regarding the conflict situation in West Asia, following a series of US-Israeli strikes on Iran that have triggered a wider regional conflict.

Addressing the Upper House of Parliament amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs, Jaishankar stated that "the Prime Minister continues to closely monitor the emerging developments, and relevant ministries are coordinating to ensure effective responses."

The briefing comes in the wake of the war, which erupted on February 28 after joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran, resulting in the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several core members of the ruling group. The situation has since...