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The call comes amid India's sustained diplomatic engagement with key regional players since hostilities broke out between Iran and the United States and Israel on February 28.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest developments in the West Asia conflict, with both sides agreeing to stay in close contact as the situation continues to evolve.

“A detailed conversation this evening with Foreign Minister Araghchi of Iran on the latest developments regarding the ongoing conflict. We agreed to remain in touch," Jaishankar posted on X (formerly Twitter).

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The call comes amid India’s sustained diplomatic engagement with key regional players since hostilities broke out between Iran and the United States and Israel on February 28. New Delhi has maintained contact with multiple stakeholders in the conflict, driven by concerns over peace, the safety of Indian nationals in the Gulf and energy security.

The conflict has disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz- the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which roughly a fifth of global oil normally passes- triggering supply anxieties in India.

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Commercial LPG shortages have emerged in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, with restaurant associations warning that supplies have become irregular. The Mumbai Hotels and Restaurants Association said around 20 percent of hotels in the city had already shut temporarily and warned that half could follow if conditions do not improve.

The government has moved to contain the fallout. Officials said that Indian refineries are running at full capacity and that 70 percent of India’s crude is now sourced from outside the Hormuz route- including Russia, the United States and West Africa.

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Domestic LPG production has been increased by 10 percent through reprioritisation and a three-member committee of Executive Directors from IndianOil, HPCL and BPCL has been formed to address grievances from commercial LPG users.

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