India, March 6 -- The recent US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East. Iran's retaliation through attacks on Israeli targets and several American military bases across the region has further intensified the crisis.

American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have defended the military operations by accusing Iran of long-standing anti-American and anti-Israeli activities. They allege that Tehran has consistently supported militant groups and has been secretly developing nuclear weapons capabilities that could eventually be used against Israel and the United States.

On this basis,...