Mumbai, June 21 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday welcomed the safe return of Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu, a rescue mission launched by the Indian government amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

"Through Operation Sindhu, our Indian brothers and sisters stranded in Iran are being brought back. More than a thousand people have come back, I welcome all of them," the Union Minister told reporters here.

Goyal emphasised the importance of resolving issues through dialogue but warned that terrorist acts would be met with a strong response, leaving "no stone unturned".

"Also, as the Prime Minister says all the time, issues should be resolved through dialogue. But if someone does something ...