Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday, their first direct conversation since the West Asia conflict escalated. The call was confirmed by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who posted the update on X.
Both leaders agreed that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is non-negotiable. The waterway handles a significant share of the world’s seaborne oil traffic, and any disruption there would hit fuel markets hard something India, which depends heavily on West Asian energy imports, cannot afford to ignore.
Modi summarised the exchange on X: “Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world. We agreed to stay in touch regarding efforts towards peace and stability.”
The call came a day after Trump announced a five-day pause on planned US strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure. He described recent talks with Tehran as “productive” a signal that back-channel diplomacy is still alive, even as markets remain on edge.
Earlier the same day, Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha with a frank warning. The West Asia conflict, he said, could have lasting consequences for India’s energy availability, inflation, and trade. He asked the public to prepare for possible disruptions and urged state governments to coordinate the way they did during COVID-19 specifically to protect migrant workers and prevent hoarding and black marketing.
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The day before, in the Lok Sabha, Modi had called the situation “concerning.” He told Parliament that supplies of petrol, diesel, and LPG are being secured through diversified sourcing, and reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain India’s preferred path out of the crisis.
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