New Delhi, June 23 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran, calling it "a mockery of his own earlier calls for talks with the country."

Ramesh urged the Indian government to take a stronger stand, accusing it of remaining silent on both the US airstrikes and Israel's actions in Gaza.

In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh wrote, "President Trump's decision to unleash US airpower on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran."

He added that the Indian National Congress reiterates the urgent need for immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran.

"The Indian National Congress reiterates the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and ...