Modi not briefed on Iran strike as decision came after his visit: Israeli foreign minister
Modi paid a two-day visit to Israel, which ended on 26 February, two days before Israel and the United States launched a joint military offensive against Iran.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar yesterday (6 March) said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not be briefed on Israel's air strikes against Iran during his recent visit to the country, as the decision on the military action was made after he had concluded the trip.
Modi paid a two-day visit to Israel, which ended on 26 February. Two days later, Israel and the United States launched a joint military offensive against Iran that killed Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Speaking online at the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship event on foreign and strategic affairs in New Delhi, Sa'ar said, "We could not brief Prime Minister Modi on this because the decision was taken only on Saturday early morning."
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The timing of Modi's visit to Israel had drawn criticism from India's opposition parties.
