External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar launched a flurry of high-stakes calls with Gulf leaders, Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar, amid a spiraling Middle East crisis triggered by US-Israel strikes on Iran. Stressing India’s alarm over the “escalating situation,” Jaishankar pushed for dialogue and diplomacy to halt the violence, while securing assurances for the welfare of millions of Indians in the volatile region.
