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PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian; reiterates call for immediate de-escalation

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Following the US attacks on Iran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called for immediate de-escalation of Iran's conflict with Israel through dialogue and diplomacy.

The United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran that triggered a wider regional conflict on the tenth day of already existing Israel-Iran conflict.

In a social media post, Modi said he expressed "deep concern" at the recent escalations.

"Spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations," Modi said.

"Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability," he said.


Iran earlier issued a strong warning against the United States with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cautioning that US will suffer 'irreparable damage' if they enter this conflict militarily.

Despite these threats, the US intervened in the Middle-East conflict militarily striking three nuclear sites in Iran - Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.

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Post American B-2 bo,bers strike on Iran, US President Donald Trump said the Iranian nuclear facilities were "completely and totally obliterated".

In response, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US has committed a "grave violation" of the UN Charter, international law and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty by attacking Iran's "peaceful nuclear installations".

"The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behaviour," he said.

Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, he said in a statement.
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