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West Asia War: S Jaishankar speaks to Israeli counterpart as Iran crisis escalates
Updated On: 15 April, 2026 08:26 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Israeli and Australian counterparts amid rising West Asia tensions. Discussions focused on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and global energy concerns as oil prices surge

EAM S Jaishankar talks with Israeli Foreign Minister amid escalating West Asia conflict. (File pic)
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.
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