Key facts
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- Modi emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Modi reaffirmed India's stance that disputes should be resolved through dialogue.
- Pezeshkian invited Modi to the funeral of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Pezeshkian reportedly asked India to mediate an end to the Gulf war using its BRICS leadership.
- Pezeshkian defended Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei regarding an agreement with the US.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging diplomacy and de-escalation in West Asia and emphasizing the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Modi reaffirmed India's stance that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and reiterated the need for sustained efforts for peace and stability.
Pezeshkian invited Modi to the funeral of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a separate report, Pezeshkian reportedly asked India to leverage its BRICS leadership to mediate an end to the Gulf war, which has resulted in over 1,500 Iranian casualties and a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This outreach comes as Western mediation efforts have stalled and the UN Security Council has been deadlocked.
Pezeshkian also defended Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei against allegations that he did not approve a memorandum of understanding with the US, stating that they would have obeyed if Khamenei had ordered against negotiation.