Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over phone with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and strongly condemned the repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran. PM Modi said that such actions are a serious threat to the security and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia. India has expressed its solidarity towards Saudi Arabia in this matter. This conversation took place amid increasing instability and international pressure in the region.
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What was special in the conversation between PM Modi and Saudi Prince?
During this conversation on March 28, 2026, PM Modi clearly opposed the attacks that are targeting Saudi Arabia’s border and security. Even before this, on March 2, the same topic was discussed between the two leaders. Making India’s stand clear, PM Modi said that he will not accept any activity that disturbs regional peace. This news is also important for Indian expatriates living in Saudi Arabia as the security situation directly impacts their work and travel.
What is the current situation of tension between Iran and Gulf countries?
Many major developments have taken place in the last few weeks regarding regional security, details of which are given in the table below:
Date Important Events 28 March 2026 Donald Trump claimed a major US attack on Iran and regime change there. 21 March 2026 PM Modi spoke to the Emir of Qatar and described Iranian actions as a violation of sovereignty. 20 March 2026: PM Modi also condemned the Iranian attacks in his conversation with the King of Bahrain. 15 March 2026 Iran said it would continue its policy of keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
India is constantly trying to create a balance between Iran and the Gulf countries but does not want to make any compromise on the security of sea lanes. Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is also in constant touch with the Iranian Foreign Minister on this matter so that efforts can be made to restore peace in the region. India’s main concern is to keep the Strait of Hormuz open because it is linked to the movement of merchant ships.
