US President Trump spoke to PM Modi on the West Asia conflict, who called for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. He also stressed the Strait of Hormuz remained open for trade in the interaction on Tuesday. The call came days after Modi’s interaction with Iran’s President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. The US-Israel war on Iran has entered its fourth week since February 28. The conflict disrupted global energy markets and supply chains.

Source: Indian Express March 24, 2026 16:22 UTC