The Congress party slammed the Modi government after the US announced a temporary 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge alleging India`s strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are under "dire threat" as PM Modi is being "blackmailed" by America

Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh said that two days after Modi “celebrated his visit to Israel”, Israel and the US began their joint assault on Iran