Sindoor Op, Israel–Iran Tensions Dominate 35-Minute Call Between PM Modi and Trump

Sindoor Op and Israel–Iran Conflict at the Center of PM Modi and President Trump’s 35-Minute Phone Call After G7 Meet Cancellation

Over 35 minutes of extensive deliberation on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump talked about a wide range of global and regional issues, including India’s bold Operation Sindoor, the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, and resolving the Russia–Ukraine war through peaceful efforts. This call, the first of the two since India’s recent military action, was overtaken by a planned meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit but had to be canceled because of Trump’s departure due to worsening conditions in the Middle East.

PM Modi briefed former President Trump on the entirety of Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the terror attack of April 22. Modi impressed upon the fact that the target was very specific—the terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistani-occupied Kashmir—during the night of May 6–7. PM Modi highlighted that India’s position was not one of escalation but one of restraint, aimed precisely against terrorism and not at opening up any other fronts.

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Moreover, the Prime Minister elaborated that, on the night of May 9, after the US Vice President Vance warned of possible Pakistani retaliation, India had struck back even harder militarily. This resulted in the grave impairment of several military facilities in Pakistan, some of which rendered their air bases inoperable. Modi told Trump that the response was so forceful that it forced Pakistan to initiate ceasefire requests through established military communications.

Most importantly, PM Modi clarified that during that entire episode, there was never an occasion for any trade talks or the raising of any mediation requests; that has been India’s traditional stand of seeking no third-party involvement in its bilateral relations with Pakistan. He asserted that India has never accepted mediation and that, rather, it was India demonstrating its strength and resolve that had led to a ceasefire.

Trump welcomed Modi’s International position on terrorism; in expand and reiteration he expressed the continued support of the United States in dismantling terrorism. Modi further said India has declared that it does not look at terrorism merely as proxy warfare, but holds it to be an act of war. He said Operation Sindoor is still active as a part of India’s operation to destroy terrorist infrastructure.

The two leaders spent some time reviewing the advancing conflict over Israel and Iran, an issue that had compelled Trump to curtail his G7 involvement. They agreed that peaceful dialogue and diplomatic channels would be needed to prevent further destabilization of the region. They reiterated their commitment to working on peace in the Russia–Ukraine crisis, stressing the need for diplomatic engagement.

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In addition, both leaders recognized the prominent place the QUAD holds in regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, calling PM Modi’s invitation for Trump to visit India for the next QUAD summit. Trump graciously accepted the invitation with excitement for an in-person meeting.

Even if short and sweet, the call reinforced strategic cooperation between India and the USA in the light of several current global challenges.

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