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India Faces Backlash Over Silence on Khamenei's Assassination

3/4/2026

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The Indian government faces criticism for its silence after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.
Opposition parties contrast with past condemnations and question the response.
India's ties with Iran have weakened due to U.S. sanctions and growing ties with Israel.
The Ministry of External Affairs expressed "grave anxiety" about Indian citizens in the Gulf and potential disruption to trade and energy supply chains.

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The Indian government faces criticism for its silence after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.
Opposition parties contrast with past condemnations and question the response.
India's ties with Iran have weakened due to U.S. sanctions and growing ties with Israel.
The Ministry of External Affairs expressed "grave anxiety" about Indian citizens in the Gulf and potential disruption to trade and energy supply chains.