Iran says India can play a greater role in ushering peace in West Asia

Araghchi met Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar on Friday on the margins of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting, which concluded without consensus on a joint statement due to Iran–UAE differences on the West Asia conflict. He stated that India, with its good reputation and friendly ties to many Gulf states, could play a greater diplomatic role in the region. He described the Strait of Hormuz as a very complicated issue and said Iran and Oman would decide its administration under future arrangements, with normal passage contingent on ending the U.S. aggression and naval blockade. He signaled readiness to resume energy supplies to India once sanctions are lifted, noting India paused Iranian crude purchases; pre-sanctions trade exceeded $20 billion. He praised Chabahar port as a strategic asset and urged continued Indian involvement, including development at Shahid Beheshti terminal despite sanctions. He indicated Iran is open to either a diplomatic solution or renewed hostilities depending on regional dynamics, and mentioned the U.S. end of a waiver allowing India's participation in Chabahar development.

Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met national security adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday on the margins of a BRICS foreign ministers meeting.

After almost 40 days of fighting, Iran and the United States reportedly agreed to a ceasefire in early April 2026.

The article notes that the conflict began on February 28 with military strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States.