Israel-Iran conflict, June 20 -- Countries like India who are the voice of the global south and want peace must put pressure on Israel, Deputy Ambassador of Iran to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini said on Friday.

Calling for a halt in the 'aggressions' from Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Tehran, which entered its eighth day on Friday, the top diplomat said India should condemn the action.

"We believe these aggressions should be stopped as soon as possible, and this could be done through joint international efforts," Hosseini was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

"Countries like India, who are the voice of the South and favour peace, should coordinate and put pressure on Israel. As a first step, they should condemn this action s...