PM Modi Speaks with Iranian President, Urges Calm, Dialogue, and Diplomacy

Hours after the United States launched airstrikes on Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, urging restraint and a return to diplomacy. Modi expressed “deep concern” over the rapidly escalating situation and called for immediate de-escalation and dialogue to restore peace and stability in the region.

“I spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. We discussed the current situation in detail. I expressed deep concern at the recent escalation. I reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the path forward, and for the early restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

The U.S. strike—seen as an extension of Israel’s ongoing efforts to cripple Iran’s nuclear ambitions—targeted three key nuclear sites: Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz. American stealth bombers reportedly dropped massive 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on heavily fortified facilities tied to Iran’s nuclear program.

These strikes come at a delicate moment, with the U.S. and Iran previously engaged in talks aimed at limiting Tehran’s ability to enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels.

Iran reacted sharply to the U.S. action, warning of potential retaliation. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Washington’s move as reckless and unlawful.

“The warmongering and lawlessness of the U.S. administration are entirely responsible for the grave consequences of this act of aggression,” Araghchi stated.

While he acknowledged that “the door to diplomacy should always remain open,” Araghchi stressed that “this is not the case right now,” adding that the U.S. had “crossed every red line,” with the latest being the unprecedented attack on nuclear facilities.

“This is the most dangerous escalation so far,” he warned.

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