Modi Calls Iran President, Urges Immediate De-escalation Amid US Strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed India’s “deep concern” over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel during a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging immediate de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy to restore regional peace. The call came hours after the US launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, escalating tensions and raising fears of a broader conflict. While US President Donald Trump hailed the strikes as a success, Iran condemned them as violations of international law. The European Union and other nations have called for restraint, though China and Russia have yet to comment.