Modi calls for Mideast de-escalation after speaking with Trump
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for “de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest” after speaking with President Donald Trump about the escalating situation in the Middle East.
In a post on X, Modi said the two leaders discussed the conflict and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, adding that keeping the waterway “open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world.”
US envoy to India Sergio Gor also said the call took place on Tuesday, marking the first known conversation between the two leaders since the United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on February 28.
