New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed the Center and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘moral cowardice and political betrayal’ as the US-Israel conflict with Iran entered its third week.In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted that it has been more than three weeks since the air strikes on Iran began and 23 days since the Prime Minister’s visit to Israel. He alleged that the government is silent and has failed to take any concrete diplomatic initiative to reduce tensions.“It has been exactly 21 days or three weeks since the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran began. It has also been 23 days since the Prime Minister returned from his much-publicized visit to Israel. Has the Modi government condemned or condoned the massive air strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, which has now caused severe economic dislocation everywhere including India? The answer is no,” Ramesh wrote on X. The Congress leader asked four-point questions:

Answering all four questions with a big ‘No’, he further wrote in his post, “These 4 NOs reflect moral cowardice and political betrayal towards India’s civilizational values.”His comments have come when America has intensified its military campaign against Iran. On Friday, US President Donald Trump indicated that Washington is close to its objectives and may soon wind down its operations. Meanwhile, US Central Command reported significant damage to Iranian military assets under ‘Operation Epic Fury’, including attacks on drone production facilities and naval infrastructure. Pentagon officials said thousands of targets have been hit in recent operations, indicating the intensity of US military actions in the region.