With tensions running high following Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, Jaishankar informed about his conversations with both sides on the unfolding developments.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held separate phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts to discuss the escalating situation in West Asia.
With tensions running high following Israeli strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran warning of a “powerful” response, Jaishankar informed about his conversations with both sides on the unfolding developments.
“Received a call this afternoon from FM @gidonsaar of Israel regarding ongoing developments,” the minister posted on X.
Later, he also spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and discussed the “latest situation” in the region.
Received a call this afternoon from FM @gidonsaar of Israel regarding ongoing developments.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 13, 2025
Spoke to Iranian FM @araghchi this evening on the latest situation.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 13, 2025
By maintaining dialogue with both parties, India signals its intent to monitor developments closely and advocate for calm, reflecting its broader strategy of engaging key regional players while urging restraint.
Israel carried out a series of strikes across Iran on Friday, hitting military installations and sites linked to its nuclear program.
The attacks reportedly killed at least three military officers, sharply escalating the risk of a full-scale war between the long-standing regional rivals.
Among the dead were three of Iran’s most senior military figures: General Mohammad Bagheri, who commanded the entire armed forces; General Hossein Salami, head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard; and General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who led the Guard’s ballistic missile program.