India, Jan. 14 -- Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi dialled external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday to discuss the regional situation against the backdrop of possible US military intervention following widespread protests in Iran.

The phone call was an opportunity for Araghchi to explain his decision to call off a planned visit to New Delhi from January 15, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

"Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi," Jaishankar said on social media.

"We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran," he added without giving details.

There was no readout from the Iranian side, and most official websites of the Iran government were una...