An Iranian diplomat said the United States and Israel have killed innocent people, speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Friday, according to NDTV. The remark was carried in the outlet's live coverage of the event.
The same summit heard from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said India will play a key role in what he described as a new world order, News On AIR reported. Modi's remarks were also published by his office and on NarendraModi.in.
According to The Economic Times, Modi told the gathering that trade is increasingly being used as a means of weaponisation and that sea routes have become a centre of geopolitical tension.
The summit brought together Indian officials and foreign representatives on a single stage in the capital. NDTV reported the Iranian diplomat's accusation without providing further detail in the material available.
What to watch next: whether Tehran or Washington responds publicly to the diplomat's remarks, and whether further statements from the summit are released.
