Amid the concerning global situation, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa`ar. During the conversation, both leaders discussed various aspects of the West Asia crisis amid a US naval blockade of Iran`s ports.
As reported by news agency PTI, the External Affairs Minister (EAM) had also held a phone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and exchanged views on the situation arising out of the war between Iran and the US-Israel combine.
Had a telecon this afternoon with Israel FM @gidonsaar. Our discussion covered different aspects of the West Asia situation.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 14, 2026
After a call with S. Jaishankar, Sa`ar said that Iran`s action harming freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz requires “action”.
EAM Jaishankar, while posting on social media platform X, wrote, “Had a telecon this afternoon with Israel FM @gidonsaar. Our discussion covered different aspects of the West Asia situation.”
The phone conversation between the two foreign ministers came amid reports of efforts by the US and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue in Islamabad, as per PTI.
Israeli Foreign Minister says, ‘Stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is important’
On the other hand, the Israeli Foreign Minister wrote, “We discussed Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Lebanon. I said that the firm American stance in the negotiations on conditions that would prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons (no enrichment in Iran, removal of enriched material from Iran) is critical for the entire international community.”
The Israeli Foreign Minister further pressed for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for all countries, including India.
Moreover, the call came amid increasing global concerns over the US naval blockade of Iran`s ports. The US action came in response to Iran`s partial blockage of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Global oil and gas prices surged after Iran restricted the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).
West Asia has been a major source of India`s energy procurement.
(With inputs from PTI)