Kerala CM Criticizes Centre's Response to U.S. Strike on Iranian Ship Near Indian Waters

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the central government for its response to the U.S. strike on the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Indian waters, calling it a display of subservience to the U.S. He described the incident as a serious violation of international norms that threatens regional peace in the Indian Ocean. Vijayan urged India to uphold its traditional non-alignment policy by actively seeking diplomatic solutions and called on the Centre to protect the safety of Keralite expatriates in West Asia amid escalating tensions.