Middle East crisis: PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian; calls for immediate de-escalation | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following US strikes on the nation. PM Modi called for immediate “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy” amid rising tensions in the Middle East as the Israel-Iran crisis entered the tenth day.“Spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. 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,” he said in a post on X.The US entered the Israel-Iran crisis after it targeted Iran’s three nuclear sites causing significant damage.Iran has issued strong warnings against US involvement, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cautioning that any American strike would cause “irreparable damage,” and the foreign ministry warning it could trigger a full-scale regional war. Despite these threats, the US intervened militarily after Israel’s strikes on Iran, which have killed at least 865 people, including civilians and security personnel.
