US EditionJaishankar Speaks with Iranian Counterpart Abbas Araghchi for 4th Time Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure
The fourth call between India and Iran addressed energy security amid the West Asia crisis, with Iran highlighting US and Israeli aggressions and its right to self-defense.
- On March 13, 2026, Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi about bilateral matters and BRICS-related issues.
- Since hostilities began, S. Jaishankar and Seyed Abbas Araghchi have held multiple calls, including on February 28, March 5 and March 12 during the West Asia crisis.
- According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, Araghchi briefed Jaishankar on US and Israeli 'acts of aggression' and urged BRICS to support stability, with Jaishankar saying, 'A detailed conversation this evening with Foreign Minister @araghchi of Iran.'
- The crisis has affected the global energy market, prompting New Delhi to intensify diplomacy with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun while protecting energy supplies amid a virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The call followed Iran's announcement that Mojtaba Khamenei is its new Supreme Leader, and it is not immediately known whether the March 4 sinking of an Iranian warship figured in talks.
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Iran's call coincides with a moment when BRICS seeks to consolidate itself as an alternative to the G7 and NATO, extending its agenda beyond the economic to the political and the security.
Jaishankar speaks with Iran foreign minister Araghchi as he calls for co-operation from BRICS amid West Asia conflict
Jaishankar and Araghchi spoke hours after the first conversation between PM Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since the start of the West Asia conflict 13 days ago.
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The Economic TimesEAM Jaishankar speaks with Iranian counterpart, discusses bilateral ties, BRICS
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Iran's FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi. They discussed bilateral matters and BRICS issues. This follows recent Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure in Tehran, Shiraz, and Ahvaz. Tensions remain high in West Asia following earlier events. The ongoing conflict impacts shipping and global energy markets.
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