Envoy Reuven Azar States Israel Approved Iran Strikes Days After PM Modi Visit, Denies Link

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Envoy Reuven Azar: No Link Between PM Modi Visit & Israel's Iran Strikes

PM Narendra Modi with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu

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News18•16-03-2026, 14:58

Envoy Reuven Azar: No Link Between PM Modi Visit & Israel's Iran Strikes

•Israeli Envoy Reuven Azar stated Israel approved Iran strikes two days after PM Modi's visit, denying any connection.
•Azar emphasized the operational window for strikes emerged only after PM Modi departed, with cabinet approval two days later.
•PM Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, meeting PM Benjamin Netanyahu, before the February 28 strikes against Iran.
•Indian National Congress criticized the visit as "ill-timed" and "shameful," fearing it implied India's endorsement of military escalation.
•Azar reiterated that strike decisions were based on military logic, not influenced by Modi's presence or political signalling.

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