Trump speaks to PM Modi, discusses Middle East conflict and importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open
US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open amid restrictions on the movement of oil and energy vessels through the critical route imposed by Iran.
The announcement was made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in a post on X.
“President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open,” Gor wrote in his post.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, handles a large portion of global oil shipments, making it crucial to worldwide energy stability.
The call came a day after Donald Trump announced a halt to planned attacks on Iran, citing “productive” talks with Tehran and delaying a strike on Iranian power plants by five days, conditional on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
