Claim
Shortly before the broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the Middle East peace process, and Modi stressed freedom of navigation in international waters.
“अब से थोड़ी देर पहले प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ईरान के प्रेसिडेंट मसूद पेजेशकियान से फोन पर बात की है... प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने... इंटरनेशनल वॉटर्स में फ्रीडम ऑफ नेविगेशन पर भी बल दिया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent outlets (ANI, DNA India, Republic World, Press TV) confirm that on 2026-06-30 PM Modi held a phone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian, who briefed him on West Asia/Middle East peace developments, and that Modi stressed the importance of freedom of navigation. Sources specify the Hormuz Strait, which lies in international waters, so the anchor's paraphrase 'freedom of navigation in international waters' faithfully matches the reported substance. All key elements of the claim are corroborated.
Evidence
- https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/iranian-president-pezeshkian-briefs-pm-modi-on-w-asia-developments-india-reiterates-call-for-dialogue-lasting-peace20260701002306/ ANI reports that on 2026-06-30 President Pezeshkian phoned PM Modi and briefed him on West Asia developments; India reiterated its call for dialogue and lasting peace. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-narendra-modi-speaks-with-iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-reiterated-importance-of-freedom-of-navigation-in-hormuz-strait-united-states-middle-east-west-asia-peace-deal-3214867 DNA India: Modi reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation (in the Hormuz Strait / international waters) during the call, confirming the navigation element of the claim. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/pm-modi-holds-telephonic-conversation-with-iran-president-pezeshkian-discusses-west-asia-developments-2026-06-30-130687 Republic World confirms the telephonic conversation took place on 2026-06-30, reviewing West Asia developments and the US-Iran understanding/peace process. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/30/771382/Iran-India-expansion-ties-Pezeshkian-Modi-phone-call Iranian state media (Press TV) independently confirms the Modi-Pezeshkian phone call on the same date. ✓ reachable · archived