India, April 15 -- The United States would support India's participation in efforts to end the war in West Asia, American ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday. His remarks come after the collapse of peace talks between the US and Iran held in Pakistan's Islamabad last week, which also raised concerns about whether the two-week ceasefire, which still has a week remaining, will hold.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, where they discussed the situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz "open and secure". This was the third call between the two leaders this year, and the first since the recent talks between Iran and the US. Follow US-Iran ...