India’s Modi Stresses Need for Secure Shipping in Iran Call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of keeping shipping lanes open and secure in a call with Iran’s President Ahmad Masoud Pezeshkian.

Modi also condemned attacks on “critical infrastructure” in the region, which he said threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains, according to a post on X on Saturday. The Indian prime minister said he “reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and secure.”