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Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz

Modi meets Iran's President Pezeshkian in Delhi, presses for freedom of navigation and seafarers' safety

11 Sept 2026 · 4 outlets · 1 min read

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  1. Modi and Pezeshkian discussed West Asia on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Delhi on 11 September.
  2. Modi called for freedom of navigation and seafarers' safety; Pezeshkian said India and Iran 'can revive' ties together.
  3. The last Iranian president to visit India was Hassan Rouhani in February 2018, The Indian Express reported.

PM Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 11 September 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Modi reiterated that all issues must be resolved through 'dialogue and diplomacy' and stressed 'freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers', according to official broadcaster Akashvani. It was Pezeshkian's first visit to India as president, and their second meeting in about two weeks.

What it means for India

Thousands of Indian seafarers work on ships passing Iran's coast, and India depends on the Strait of Hormuz for much of its oil and gas. Talking directly to Iran gives India a channel to raise their safety.

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Modi reiterated India's position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

Reported by Akashvani and Reuters (via ThePrint) from the Indian government's account of the meeting.

Akashvani (News On AIR) · ThePrint
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Economic pressure on Iran has jeopardised its legitimate trade.

Said by Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran

Pezeshkian said this at the BRICS Business Forum, Reuters reported; it is Iran's view of sanctions and the US blockade, not a checkable fact.

ThePrint
In their own words

What each side says

Government of India

Modi underscored efforts for lasting peace in the region, 'safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers'.

Akashvani (News On AIR) · Hindustan Times
Government of Iran

Pezeshkian said economic pressure had jeopardised Iran's legitimate trade and spoke of reviving ties with India, according to Reuters and The Indian Express.

ThePrint · The Indian Express
Honest gaps

Not yet known

  • ?Whether India and Iran agreed on any specific arrangement for the safe passage of Indian ships or crews.
Who reported this

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4 outlets across the spectrum. Leanings are a rough guide to who reported it, not a verdict on accuracy.

  1. Akashvani (News On AIR)PM Modi reiterates freedom of navigation & well-being of seafarers during bilateral meeting with Iranian President
  2. ThePrintIndia's Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian
  3. Hindustan TimesModi calls for safeguarding freedom of navigation in talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian
  4. The Indian ExpressWe can revive relations together, says Pezeshkian after meeting Modi

Spasht writes original summaries. Follow the links to read each outlet's own report. Revision 1.