New York (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 29 Mar, 2026) The New York Times (NYT) reported on Friday evening that billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined a phone call between President Donald Trump and Trump. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, regarding the escalation middle Eastern war.
The newspaper described Musk’s participation as “remarkable” because it is rare for an ordinary citizen to participate in a call between heads of state, and noted that the richest man in the world has now returned to better relations with the president.
The report said that the two men had a falling out last summer after Musk’s departure from the government, where he was tasked with reducing the workforce, adding that they seemed to have smoothed things out in recent months.
In New Delhi, India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the call on March 24, 2026 was between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, and called the New York Times report “inaccurate” and “not based on facts,” claiming that no third party was involved in the conversation.
But the newspaper said that Musk’s inclusion was confirmed by two American officials who requested anonymity.
“It is not clear why Mr. Musk attended the call or whether he spoke,” the newspaper said. It was noted that his companies received large investments from sovereign wealth funds in Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Musk has long wanted to have a larger commercial presence in the country India. SpaceX, his private rocket company, is considering an initial public offering later this year, which could create chaos if global economic conditions worsen, the report added.
US and Indian officials said the call was related to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, particularly the Iranian military’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical to shipping oil and gas around the world. The halt of most marine traffic through the strait led to a surge in power Prices Worldwide rolled markets. Some Asian countries are on the verge of having to ration fuel consumption.
“Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, safe and accessible is essential for the entire world. We agreed to remain in touch regarding efforts to achieve peace and stability,” Modi wrote on social media on Tuesday.
The newspaper noted that neither government mentioned Musk’s inclusion in official readings or interviews.
While he helped elect Trump and played an important role in blocking the road Federalism Due to bureaucracy last year, Musk did not have a government position.
In the first months of the administration, he earned the title of “special government employee” while overseeing a group known as DOGE that attempted to make deep cuts to federal operations and spending, leading to tensions between Musk and other top Trump aides.
According to the Times, Musk did not respond to multiple requests for comment this week, and the White House declined to comment.
“President Trump has a great relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and this has been a productive conversation,” White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said.
The Times commented, “It is relatively rare for the White House to include private citizens in calls between heads of state because sensitive matters of national security are often discussed.” “As is the case with many conventions, Mr. Trump has chosen his own way on this matter: Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, has no official role in the US government, yet he has been assigned the task of negotiating in the Middle East, where Mr. Kushner has a job He added: “Interests regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.”
Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of potential ground operations in Iran.
Citing unnamed US officials, the newspaper reported that any such operations would likely fall short of a full-scale invasion and could instead involve targeted raids by a combination of special operations forces and conventional infantry.
The newspaper quoted officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the plans, saying that US forces could face a range of threats, including Iranian drones, missiles, ground fire and improvised explosives.
The newspaper pointed out that whether President Trump, who announced major operations against Iran a month ago, will approve any of these plans is still uncertain.
The administration has sent mixed signals in recent days, with Trump signaling his desire to negotiate a resolution while the White House press secretary, Ms. Levitt, warned that the president was “prepared to unleash hell” if Tehran did not halt its nuclear ambitions and threats against the United States and its allies.
Levitt stressed that the Pentagon’s preparations are intended to provide the commander in chief with “maximum choice” and do not indicate that a final decision has been made.
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