On April 29, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia. They focused on the latest developments related to the ceasefire, bilateral relations, and regional issues. The Iranian embassy in New Delhi confirmed that the conversation included discussions on the US's blockade of Iranian ports and restrictions on ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz. This dialogue follows Araghchi's recent meetings in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his diplomatic visits to Oman and Pakistan aimed at resolving the Iran-US conflict. Notably, the first round of peace talks in Islamabad earlier this month did not yield a resolution. The conflict intensified after a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran in February, which resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several commanders, prompting a broader war across the Gulf region.