New Delhi, June 22 -- As the United States has escalated its involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict by striking three key nuclear facilities in Iran, defence expert Praful Bakshi on Sunday emphasised the critical role India could play in helping deescalate the ongoing conflict, highlighting how Prime Minister Narendra Modi could leverage the friendly relations between the two nations and push for a peaceful resolution.

"For India, it's a time to be more vigilant. Both Iran and Israel are our friends. With Israel, we have an emotional connection...a personality like PM Modi, I think, will raise this issue with both sides to end this war," Bakshi told ANI.

Bakshi also highlighted how the strikes on nuclear facilities Fordow, Natanz, and ...