{"id":9356,"date":"2026-04-05T19:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9356"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:17:09","slug":"130043913-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9356","title":{"rendered":"EAM Jaishankar receives call from Iran FM Araghchi as Trump\u2019s 48-hour threat looms | India News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130044537,imgsize-683851,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/article-97.jpg\" alt=\"EAM Jaishankar receives call from Iran FM Araghchi as Trump\u2019s 48-hour threat looms\" title=\"Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo)\">Jaishankar with Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: External affairs minister <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/s-jaishankar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">S Jaishankar<\/a> received a call on Sunday from Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi as the tensions in the Middle East continue. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>&#8220;Received a call from Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran. <!-- -->Discussed the present situation,&#8221; said Jaishankar. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>While the specific details of the call have not been released, the Iran Embassy in India also confirmed the call saying that the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the regional, international situation. &#8220;Seyed Abbas, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held a phone conversation with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/subrahmanyam-jaishankar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Subrahmanyam Jaishankar<\/a>, India\u2019s Minister of External Affairs, discussing bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments,&#8221; said the Embassy on X.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->\u2018Came Through Solidly\u2019: S Jaishankar Flags Global Risks, Says India Emerged Resilient Amid Crisis<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Before revealing the call with Araghchi, Jaishankar revealed conversations with various leaders from the Middle Eastern countries, namely- UAE deputy PM, FM Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatar PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Details of these calls haven; been released either.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>This comes as Iran faces a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz from Trump after which the US president has threatened to target the country&#8217;s power plants and bridges. Trump on Sunday also issued an &#8216;expletive&#8217; warning to Iran. He threatened severe military action, saying that Tuesday would be \u201cPower Plant Day and Bridge Day&#8221;. &#8220;Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****\u2019 Strait, you crazy b******s, or you\u2019ll be living in Hell &#8211; JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.<!-- -->&#8221; said the US President on Truth Social.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Later, in an interview with Fox News, Trump said that he sees a &#8220;good chance&#8221; that a deal can be made with Iran by Monday. 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