Ambassador Azar attributed Israel's success in defending the Iran rocket barrage to advanced air defence systems and its strong partnerships with the United States.
Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror group, rose from Lebanon’s civil war to become a powerful military and political force, but financial sanctions and domestic opposition now threaten its future.
On Sunday (25th August), Israel and Islamic terror group Hezbollah exchanged their “heaviest strikes” since the 7th October 2023 Hamas terror attacks on Israeli territories
Israel had decided to carry out a retaliatory attack on Tehran, however it was cancelled after a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the US does not seek conflict with Iran but will not hesitate to act to protect their forces and support Israel's defence.
Amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory to Indian citizens and asked them to refrain from travelling to both countries until further notice.