India condoled the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint Israel-US military strikes, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book on behalf of the government.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia.
The government's response came after criticism from opposition Congress party and former military officials and diplomats over India's silence on Khamenei's killing and the sinking of an Iranian frigate by a US submarine.
India's focus is on the security of 10 million Indian nationals living in West Asia and averting any major disruption of trade and energy supply chains passing through the region.
The Indian Navy launched search and rescue efforts after the sinking of the Iranian warship, with two warships deployed to augment search efforts led by Sri Lanka.
