Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, condemning attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure and warning of risks to global food, fuel and fertiliser security.
- Modi and the Bahraini king stressed freedom of navigation and secure shipping lanes, with the Indian leader thanking Bahrain for supporting its large Indian community.
- India’s outreach expanded through calls with leaders of Oman, Malaysia, France, Jordan and Qatar, with New Delhi condemning assaults on critical sites and backing safe, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held calls with the leaders of Malaysia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, urging immediate de‑escalation through dialogue and reaffirming condemnation of attacks targeting Azerbaijan.
- Regional ministers in Riyadh issued a joint denunciation of Iranian missile and drone strikes on civilian and energy facilities, as reports pointed to sharply reduced Hormuz traffic and damage including at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub.