India, Feb. 28 -- India urged all stakeholders in West Asia on Saturday to exercise restraint and avoid escalation in the aftermath of US and Israeli attacks on Iran, calling for dialogue and diplomacy to address underlying issues while emphasising the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.

New Delhi's response came hours after the US and Israeli military targeted Tehran and other cities in Iran, drawing retaliation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which fired missiles and drones at Israel and military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates used by the US military.

The external affairs ministry expressed deep concern at recent developments in Iran ...