New Delhi/Tehran, 06 April (H.S.): Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a critical telephone conversation with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar late Sunday evening, (April 5), as US President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz deadline loomed.

The two leaders discussed the rapidly evolving regional crisis, focusing on de-escalation and the broader security implications following Trump’s stark warning for Iran to reopen the strategic waterway by Tuesday, 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

EAM Jaishankar confirmed the call on X, noting it marked their sixth dialogue since the West Asia conflict erupted on February 28, signaling India’s deepening diplomatic role amid global power maneuvers.

This outreach underscores New Delhi’s balanced engagement with both Iran and the US, prioritizing energy security and shipping safety through the Hormuz Strait—vital for India’s oil imports—while advocating restraint to avert further escalation in the tense Middle East theater.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar