Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 22 : Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Sunday condemned the recent United States airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the matter.
Speaking to ANI, Raja said that the CPI is in talks with other left parties of India to formulate a united response condemning US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and PM Modi's silence on the matter.
"Our party is consulting all other left parties in India. We are going to come out with a strong statement condemning the US bombing on Iran, condemning Modi's silence and not opening his mouth to utter a word expressing our country's policy..." D Raja said.
The US struck Iran's three nuclear sites -Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow- on early Sunday and warned Tehran of further retaliation if peace is not achieved.
Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that an emergency meeting would take place on Monday in light of the developments taking place in West Asia.
Earlier in the day, the IAEA confirmed that there has been no reported increase in off-site radiation levels following the strikes. "Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran -- including Fordow -- the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time. IAEA will provide further assessments on the situation in Iran as more information becomes available," the agency said in a statement.
Iran condemned the attacks, calling them a violation of international law and vowed to continue its nuclear program.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US military action, stating that Trump's bold decision to target Iranian nuclear facilities will change history.
Meanwhile, India continues its evacuation efforts for Indian nationals in Iran, with multiple flights planned to bring back Indians from the conflict-hit region.