US-Israel war on Iran illegal, unlawful: CM

Jammu, Mar 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday termed the US-Israel war on Iran as “illegal” and “unlawful.”
Speaking in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, the CM described the US-Israel war on Iran as both illegal and unlawful.
“The way an illegal and unlawful war has been imposed on Iran, I don’t think anyone can stand up and speak in its support,” he said.
The CM condemned the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and others. “The way humanity was murdered through the merciless killing of Ayatollah Khamenei Sahab, his relatives, and colleagues -the more it is condemned, the less it feels sufficient. The issue did not stop there. The way schoolchildren were killed, I don’t think there is any recent precedent for such brutality,” he said.
The Chief Minister questioned the objectives of the war, saying there was no clarity on its purpose. He referred to statements by the US President and noted that different reasons had been cited at different times.
He said the situation had a direct impact on people in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing out that many were stranded in Iran during the conflict and that long queues at petrol pumps were also an outcome of the war. He stressed that the Assembly had the right to express its views on issues affecting the people.
Referring to India’s ties with countries involved in the conflict, Abdullah said India maintains relations with the United States, Israel, and Iran. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use these relations to push for an end to the war.
Omar said ending the conflict would help reduce suffering and called for efforts aimed at restoring peace. He emphasized that the issue should be seen from a humanitarian perspective and urged steps to stop the loss of lives. (KNO)