Katra/Jammu, March 5 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday condemned the US-Israel strikes on Iran, stating that no country has the right to exert control over another nation.
The President of the National Conference also said that it was the responsibility of the Union government to articulate its position on the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
"Iran is an independent country. America attacked it; that is wrong. It is wrong to invade any other country. No country has the right to exert control over another nation. They have done so with Venezuela as well. It is unfortunate," he told reporters here.
Warning of wider consequences, he said the impact of the ongoing war could be felt across the world in the coming days and cautioned that the situation might escalate into a larger global conflict, possibly even a Third World War.
"It may lead to something bigger, and in the end, it could trigger a Third World War. We do not know about it," he said, adding that the situation should be handled with responsibility.
Referring to public sentiment over the developments, he said that there is anger among Muslims, but stressed that protests should remain peaceful.
"Muslims are angry. Protests should take place, but they should be peaceful," he added.
The Kashmir Valley has witnessed protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel joint strikes.
Responding to another question on the country's stance, he said that it was the responsibility of the Government of India to articulate its position.
