External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took center stage in global diplomacy Saturday, conducting back-to-back calls with Iran’s and Israel’s top diplomats. He articulated India’s profound alarm at the West Asian meltdown and pressed for urgent steps to reduce hostilities after tit-for-tat missile barrages.
What began with US-Israel ‘pre-emptive’ hits on Iranian command centers under ‘Operation Epic Fury’ exploded into Iranian missile volleys at Israeli defenses and American Gulf outposts. The cycle has the region teetering on war’s edge.
Via X, Jaishankar revealed discussing India’s concerns with Iran’s Seyed Abbas Araghchi and advocating against further unrest. His earlier dialogue with Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar pinpointed talks and restraint as the sole solution.
India’s MEA statement reiterated close tracking of events, beseeching all actors to favor negotiation, uphold territorial integrity, and show forbearance. Trump’s strike validation included change-in-Tehran allusions, spurring Iranian defiance.
Fears of expansive warfare and aid crises prompt worldwide warnings. New Delhi’s interventions showcase strategic equilibrium between Israeli bonds and Iranian legacies, safeguarding passageways for oil and commerce.
Jaishankar’s timely diplomacy reinforces India’s stature as a stabilizing force, urgently needed as brinkmanship dominates headlines.