Israeli defence major Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is reportedly in discussions with Indian defence companies to establish production of Iron Dome's interceptor missiles in India.
Israel maintains that its operations are directed against Hezbollah positions and infrastructure, arguing that it must continue acting against security threats regardless of diplomatic developments elsewhere.
In a heated phone call on Monday, June 1, the US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's operation in Lebanon.
US President Donald Trump has continued to signal optimism about negotiations with Iran, and diplomatic efforts remain active behind the scenes. Yet the reality on the ground suggests a different picture, one where talks and strikes are happening simultaneously rather than sequentially.
While US is claiming that these strikes were defensive operations, Iran is going to see this as an act of aggression and a violation of the ceasefire which has been in place since early April.