Yet, certain elements about the Iran war, including its immediate background, can be discerned despite the accompanying deliberate and inadvertent misinformation. Perhaps US strategists were misled by Israel that the decapitation strike would demolish Iran’s resolve and lead it to sue for peace. The decapitation strike not only killed the supreme leader but also his family members, including his fourteen-month-old granddaughter. There are around 22 million South Asians living in the Arab peninsular countries, including between 9 and 10 million Indians. Without inserting itself in the diplomatic process, India should strongly demand that a land war is avoided.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2026 01:42 UTC