New Delhi, March 5 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said he held a telephonic conversation with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid the ongoing conflict between Israel-US and Iran, which has also put Gulf nations on the edge.

Jaishankar posted about his call on X. "Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon," the EAM's post read.

Earlier in the day, India offered condolences on the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi.

The two foreign ministers' call comes amid the escalating tensions between Israel-US and Iran - with the conflict entering its sixth day on Thursday, ...