Musk joined Trump and Modi call on Iran, says New York Times

Mar 27, 2026

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo — Nathan Howard

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Elon Musk joined a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about the war in Iran, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two U.S. officials.

It was unclear why Musk was on the call or whether he spoke, the newspaper said.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Bhargav Acharya;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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