New Delhi, March 2 -- As the conflict in the Middle East escalates after US-Israel strikes on Iran, the opposition in India has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'silence' over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes.

On Monday, speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi, PM Modi expressed concern over the escalating conflicts globally, stating that the current situation in West Asia remains a serious worry. PM Modi said India has always supported peace and stability and believes that disputes must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

But PM Modi or any of his cabinet colleagues have not issued a statement on Khamenei's death until this report was file...