India, March 24 --  The Congress on Tuesday said that if reports of Pakistan being one of the intermediaries between the US-Israel and Iran are true, then they represent a "severe setback" and "rebuff" to India.

Congress general secretary and communication incharge Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said, "Multiple reports in leading international media outlets have identified Pakistan as one of the intermediaries being used between the US and Israel on the one side and Iran on the other."

Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister, he said, "If these reports are true, they represent a severe setback and rebuff to India - and it is all attributable to the self-styled Vishwaguru."

He also pointed out that "for over a year, it has been abundant...