On Tuesday, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar engaged in a phone conversation addressing the escalating crisis in West Asia. The talks came shortly after unsuccessful negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the conflict that began with Israeli-American strikes on Tehran six weeks ago. The discussion highlighted Iran's nuclear program and the critical issue of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which Sa'ar described as being under threat from what he termed Iran's 'economic terrorism.' He stressed that the US's position on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is vital for global security. Additionally, Jaishankar conveyed India's concerns regarding increasing civilian casualties in Lebanon, emphasizing the need for stability in the region, particularly as approximately 1,000 Indian nationals reside there. The situation in Lebanon remains precarious, with conflicting narratives about ceasefire agreements between the US and Iran, which Israel claims do not apply to its actions against Hezbollah.