A day after he paused for five days his threat of striking Iran’s energy sites and announced initiation of talks behind the scenes with Tehran, US President Donald Trump called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday and discussed the situation in West Asia “including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open”.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the escalating crisis in the Middle East, with particular emphasis on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for global energy supplies.

Both leaders agreed on the importance of de-escalation and restoring peace, with India stressing the necessity of secure and accessible shipping routes for its energy supplies.

Confirming the call, PM Modi said the two leaders had a “useful exchange of views” on the crisis and agreed to remain in touch on efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region. U.S. president Donald Trump spoke with prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia,

US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global trade.

With his “very good talks” narrative collapsing and Iran still firing missiles, Donald Trump reached for a new lifeline — India. On March 24, he phoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the West Asia war and the urgent need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open,

Trump and Modi discussed the “ongoing situation” in the Middle East, including the “importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open," Sergio Gor wrote on US social media company X. In a statement, Modi said he had a "useful exchange of views" with Trump on the situation in the Middle East.

Following a Modi-Trump call, ex-US NSA John Bolton says talks likely covered India's Iran oil interests. Bolton urges a US blockade of Hormuz, while India successfully navigates two LPG carriers through the strait,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald ​Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday and discussed ‌the situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed that he received a call from President Trump and “had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia”.

Trump said he’ll postpone his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days. He added the US held ‘productive conversations’ with Tehran but Iran denied it had any dialogue with Washington.