New Delhi, April 28 -- Mohammad Hossein Ziyaeenia, the Deputy Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, has said that every country, including India, can play a role in facilitating an end to hostilies in West Asia.

During an interview with ANI, Ziyaeenia framed the current West Asian crisis as a struggle between "oppression" and "self-defence," questioning the global community's priorities in the face of rising human costs.

Responding to a question on the role of major powers, Ziyaeenia said, "In this conflict, every country can play a role. Every country can play a role, positive or negative."

Ziyaeenia stated that countries allowing US bases on their soil are playing a "negative role," arguing that such cooperation is ultima...