Nepal, March 27 -- The war in Iran has led most South Asian countries to adopt a cautious stance on the conflict. Some have maintained a neutral position, asserting their foreign policy postures, while others have maintained a careful balance by not condemning US-Israel attacks but have criticised Iran's attack on US allies.

India condemned Iran's attack on Gulf countries but refrained from condemning the US-Israel attack on Iran while signing the condolence book on the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. Bangladesh also called for restraint and dialogue while condemning Iran's attack on Gulf countries, followed by an expression of sorrow on the assassination of Khamenei and offered condolences to the 'brotherly ...