Israel is not seeking a “perpetual war” with Iran, and would discuss a diplomatic way out of the war if Iran “changes course”, said Reuven Azar, Israel’s Ambassador to India. Reacting to the comments by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Mr. Azar claimed that Israel too “supports” diplomacy, and that Israel was in touch with all countries in the region. Mr. Azar said that Israeli casualties from Iranian attacks were “less than two dozen”, while over a hundred had been injured. More than 1,400 have been killed by U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran that continued on Monday, while more than 800 have been killed in Lebanon. Nearly 50 civilians and 13 U.S. armed force personnel have been killed in strike by Iran on other Gulf countries.

Source: The Hindu March 17, 2026 01:47 UTC