Trump’s 48-hour threat looms, EAM Jaishankar gets call from Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi

New Delhi: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sujashankar The call came on Sunday from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as tensions continue in the Middle East. “Received a call from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The current situation was discussed,” Jaishankar said. Although the specific details of the call have not been released, the Iranian Embassy in India also confirmed the call, saying that the two leaders discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international situations. “Sayed Abbas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, had a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran JaishankarMinister of External Affairs of India, to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments,” the embassy said on X.

Before revealing the call with Araghchi, Jaishankar revealed conversations with several leaders of Middle Eastern countries, namely UAE Deputy Prime Minister, FM Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Details of these phone safe havens were also released.Meanwhile, Iran faces a 48-hour deadline from Trump to open the Strait of Hormuz, after the US president threatened to target the country’s power plants and bridges. Trump also issued a “dirty word” warning to Iran on Sunday. He threatened severe military action and said Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day.” “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day in Iran. It’s all going to be in Iran. There’s nothing like it!!! Open the fucking straits, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell – just watch! Praise be to Allah.“The President of the United States said on “Truth Society.”Later, in an interview with Fox News, Trump said he believed there was a “good opportunity” to reach a deal with Iran on Monday. However, he added that if they couldn’t reach a deal, he would blow up “everything” and “take over the oil.”