Indian Prime Minister Modi talks with Iranian President as US‑Iran talks face confusion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, welcomed a Middle East agreement, and reiterated India’s stance on dialogue, navigation freedom, and regional stability. Single‑source reports note an initial Iran‑U.S. ceasefire and confusion over Strait of Hormuz control.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday and welcomed an agreement reached concerning the Middle East conflict. An initial ceasefire agreement was also reported between Iran and the United States.
Modi reiterated India’s consistent position that all regional issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and stressed the need for lasting peace and stability in the region.
He emphasized the critical importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for commerce.
According to gdelt, the US‑Iran peace talks are clouded by confusion over who controls the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran says it is entitled to charge a toll as part of a peace framework after 60 days of negotiations.
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