Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure, and reiterated the need to keep shipping lanes open and secure.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Modi held calls with leaders of Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Malaysia and France, pressing dialogue and diplomacy and backing safe, free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In a separate call with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Modi and the monarch condemned strikes on energy and civilian sites and flagged risks to global food, fuel and fertiliser security, with thanks for support to the Indian community.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held calls with the leaders of Malaysia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, with all sides calling for immediate de‑escalation and a diplomatic resolution to tensions in Iran and the Gulf.
- Foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a joint statement condemning attacks they attributed to Iran, as India reported more than 20 of its vessels still affected by Hormuz disruptions and noted two Indian‑flagged LPG carriers recently transited the strait.