Iran says it has ‘no trust’ in US, welcomes ‘constructive’ Indian role in West Asia peace talks
Foreign minister Araghchi says talks with Washington are ‘suffering from trust’, calls the Strait of Hormuz situation ‘very complicated’, and says Iran is prepared to return to fighting if diplomacy fails
Iran has “no trust” in the US, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, while also saying India can play a “greater role” for peace in West Asia.
Addressing a news conference in New Delhi during his visit to attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, Araghchi said there is no military solution to anything related to Iran and that there cannot be any solution other than a negotiated settlement on the West Asia crisis.
“We will welcome any constructive role by India,” he said.
On negotiations with the US, Araghchi said these are “suffering from trust”.
https://www.telegraphindia.com/world/iran-says-it-has-no-trust-in-united-states-welcomes-constructive-indian-role-in-west-asia-peace-talks/cid/2160739
Pegasus: Modi's 2017 trip to Israel under scanner
New allegations escalate concerns that Netanyahu abetted govt abuses by granting NSO an export licence to sell software to countries that use it to suppress dissent
Published 20.07.21, 02:31 AM
The Guardian newspaper reported that “the selection of Indian numbers largely commenced around the time of Modi’s 2017 trip to Israel, the first visit to the country by an Indian Prime Minister” and a marker of the burgeoning bilateral relationship, including deals between Delhi and Israeli defence industries.
“Modi and the then Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, were pictured during the trip walking barefoot together on a beach. Days before, Indian targets had started being selected,” the UK newspaper said.
The picture above was tweeted by Netanyahu in July 2017, showing him and Modi on the beach in Haifa. “There’s nothing like going to the beach with friends!” Netanyahu had tweeted.
The spyware Pegasus, which allows customers to infiltrate mobile phones and monitor messages, camera feeds and microphones, is made and licensed by the Israeli company NSO, which has denied any wrongdoing. NSO said its product was intended only for use by vetted government intelligence and law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism and crime.
https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/pegasus-narendra-modis-2017-trip-to-israel-under-scanner/cid/1823169