English transcript

We are closely monitoring the situation in Iran.

Israel is our close ally.

Iranian naval ship being sunk is indeed unfortunate,

but it was done in international waters.

As long the Iranian ship remained in Indian waters,

they remained protected,

but when they crossed the international waters,

as Israeli strategic allies,

it was our duty to inform Israel about their exact location

as a part of our newer strategic deal.

So, you are wrong to assume that Iranian naval ships were destroyed within Indian territory.

What Israel does in international waters is their business.

We can provide Israel with location or intelligence,

but we had no part in Israeli and US joint torpedo attack.

They did their business.

It is Iran's war and India has nothing to do with it.

Our focus remains on Pakistan and Israel will help us in achieving that goal.

We remain grateful to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

for helping us seek permission of importing Russian fuel.