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Elon Musk joined a phone call on Tuesday between US President Donald Trump and Prime Miner Narendra Modi. (File Photo)

Elon Musk joined a phone call on Tuesday between US President Donald Trump and Prime Miner Narendra Modi to discuss the escalating Iran conflict, The New York Times has reported.

The participation of a private citizen in a high-level wartime conversation between two heads of government is highly unusual. According to the report, two US officials confirmed Musk’s presence on the call but spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly.

“President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Miner Modi, and ⁠this was a productive conversation,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt ⁠said when asked for comment on the report.

insidetrack IndiaMarch 28, 2026

521 1 minute read

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