Key facts
- Iran's Embassy in India denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran alleges the U.S. attacked three vessels carrying Indian seafarers, resulting in three deaths.
- Iran described the U.S. actions as 'brutal' and 'pathetic', accusing Washington of 'lawless conduct'.
- Iran called for international accountability for the U.S. actions, stating they threaten global peace and maritime security.
Iran's Embassy in India has refuted claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, labeling them as "baseless." The embassy accused Washington of attempting to divert attention from what it described as "brutal" U.S. attacks on three vessels carrying Indian seafarers, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals.
In a statement shared on X, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India asserted that the U.S. president's accusation was unfounded and highlighted the alleged U.S. attacks on three Indian vessels within a week, leading to the loss of three innocent lives. The embassy characterized these actions as "pathetic."