New Delhi on Wednesday condemned the death of an Indian national after an Iranian attack on the Kuwait International Airport, urging both sides of the three-month-long war to "cease such attacks".
At least 63 people, which includes several Indian nationals, have also been injured in the Iranian attack that forced the airport to close temporarily. This led Kuwait to summon two Iranian diplomats and declare them "persona non grata".
This is one of the first major strikes in the Gulf after the breakdown of the fragile April 8 ceasefire over Israel's alleged attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Our Embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injured. We remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) wrote in a statement on X.
It added that Indian missions and posts across the region were "on alert", and were continuing to extend support.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday also declared that the retaliatory strikes "should serve as a lesson for the United States", as per an Al Jazeera report.
This comes hours after the Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military announced on X that it had fired "self-defence" strikes on an Iranian military ground control station at Qeshm Island "in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East, June 2".
It added that it had also "shot down three one-way attack drones launched by Iran toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters".
How the truce broke down
Iranian media had announced on Monday that Tehran would be cutting off contact with the US via mediators, which would have a major impact on the ongoing peace talks.
Iran had alleged that the talks would not restart until Israel ceased its attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.
Though US President Donald Trump was quick to respond indifferently, saying that he "did not care" as the talks had become "very boring", he later changed his tune, refuting allegations that the peace talks had stalled.
He also admitted to having a heated phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over the breakdown of the talks, which had been reported by Axios earlier.
“You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this," he had allegedly said in the call.
