In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Had a telecon with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE on the current situation in West Asia and the role of diplomacy. Agreed to remain in touch.”

According to the statement released by the Office of the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed and Jaishankar discussed ways to reduce escalation and prevent the spread of the conflict in the region.

“Abdulla bin Zayed and @DrSJaishankar discuss during a phone call the latest developments in the region, and ways to reduce escalation and prevent the spread of the conflict in the region,” the Office of the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs posted on X.

Tensions have escalated in West Asia after Israel carried out strikes in Iran. On Sunday, Israel conducted a “wide-scale” wave of strikes targeting several weapons production sites in Iran, the Israeli military said. The strikes destroyed infrastructure belonging to the Quds Force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Iranian military in Tehran, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

“Numerous weapons production sites across Iran were targeted,” the IDF said.