Modi and Trump discuss keeping Strait of Hormuz open

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone. They discussed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, open and accessible.

Modi also stressed the need for dialogue and diplomacy in the Middle East. This comment came after a U.S. military action against an Iranian warship, as Modi sought to balance relations with both Iran and the United States.