Hours after the United States struck three prominent nuclear sites in Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 22, 2025) spoke with the President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian and called for “immediate de-escalation”. The remark is the first from India which is a strategic partner of Iran and the two sides have been engaged closely to ensure safety of Indian citizens in Iran, as the west Asian conflict escalated on 13 June.
“Spoke with President of Iran Dr Pezeshkian. We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” said Prime Minister Modi in a message after speaking with President Pezeshkian. India and Iran maintain close communication on multiple bilateral and multilateral issues and New Delhi hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on 7 May 2025 for the 20th Joint Commission Meeting between India and Iran.
