[Iranian Foreign Minister: U.S. and Israeli Aggression is the Root Cause of Regional Turmoil] Golden Finance reports on April 30, citing CCTV, that Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi stated during a phone call with Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar on April 29 that the current turmoil in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran. According to Iranian sources, the two sides exchanged views during the call on the ceasefire, bilateral relations, and the latest developments in regional and international affairs. Aragchi said that the U.S. continues to threaten the freedom of international navigation, and the international community should pay attention to the consequences that the actions of the U.S. and Israel bring to global security and economic development. He also briefed Jaishankar on the latest progress regarding ceasefire negotiations. (Dongxin News Agency)