Trump Holds Phone Call with Modi: "Keeping the Strait of Hormuz Open Is Important"

by Oh Suyon

Published 15 Apr.2026 06:07(KST)

Just one day after the United States began its blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation on April 14 (local time) regarding keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Prime Minister Modi stated on social media, “I received a call from my friend, President Trump,” adding, “We discussed the situation in West Asia and emphasized the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and safe.”

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

White House officials also confirmed the phone call between the two leaders, but did not provide further details about the conversation.

The call between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi took place about a day after the United States initiated its maritime blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is believed to have requested Prime Minister Modi’s support for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. India is significantly affected by a potential blockade of the Strait, as 40 percent of its total crude oil imports pass through the area.