Owaisi urges PM Modi to intervene as Trump plans Iran 'invasion'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reacted to Trump's address, stating the US will carry out a 'military invasion' in Iran. He urged PM Modi to advocate for an end to the war, citing the severe impact on Indians working in the Gulf countries.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump's address to the nation, stating that Trump will now carry out a "military invasion" and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would step up efforts to end the Iran war.

The Hyderabad MP noted the impact of the prolonged Israel-Iran war on the Indians living in the Gulf countries. Speaking with ANI, Owaisi said, "Donald Trump will now carry out a military invasion there... It has become difficult to get commercial gas... Now, India will face even more issues. It is very problematic as many Indian citizens work in the GCC countries. We still hope that the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) would advocate to end the war, as it is very important..."

Owaisi slams Uniform Civil Code

Speaking on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Owaisi criticised the move, calling it unconstitutional and against the spirit of India's Constitution. He said, "Freedom of religion is a fundamental right as per the Constitution. The preamble talks about liberty of thought, equality and justice. The aim is to impose the Hindu Code Bill in the name of UCC, which is wrong and unconstitutional."

Trump's address on Iran campaign

This comes after Trump, during his address to the nation since the commencement of hostilities against Iran in late February, praised the American military for a "decisive" blow against the Islamic Republic, claiming that the core objective of the campaign was nearing completion.

The US President maintained that Iran's maritime and aerial capabilities have been systematically dismantled during the time and added that the country's broader military infrastructure has been severely diminished.

"Iran's navy is gone, its air force is in ruins, and its leaders, most of them terrorists, are now dead," Trump declared.

Detailing the impact of the strikes, the President stated that the opposition's "ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed." He noted that "weapons factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces - very few of them left" and claimed that the United States is "winning bigger than ever before." (ANI)

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