New Delhi, March 2 -- India condemns attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and stands in solidarity with the Emirates while supporting de-escalation and regional peace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed during a phone call on Sunday.

The two leaders spoke after Iran continued with missile and drone strikes against several West Asian countries with US military bases, including the UAE, in retaliation for the joint Israel-US air strikes on Saturday that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several top military leaders.

"Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks,...