Iran's Embassy in India Responds to US Claims on Energy and Regional Stability
Iran embassy in India rejects Rubio’s claims, blames US sanctions for energy and regional instability

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The Embassy of Iran in India has rejected US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's claims regarding Iran's role in global energy markets, attributing instability to US sanctions. Iran insists it is ready to supply energy resources and accuses the US and Israel of exacerbating regional tensions, particularly near the Strait of Hormuz.
- 01Iran's Embassy claims US sanctions have unlawfully disrupted global energy markets and affected access to essential medicines.
- 02The Iranian statement emphasizes that Tehran's nuclear program is peaceful and subject to International Atomic Energy Agency oversight.
- 03Iran accuses the US and Israel of creating instability in the region through military actions, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
- 04The Iranian government asserts its military is prepared to defend the country's sovereignty against perceived threats.
- 05Iran maintains that it has consistently been willing to supply oil and energy resources to countries, including India.
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The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India has issued a strong rebuttal to comments made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who accused Iran of threatening the global energy market. The Iranian Embassy stated that US sanctions have severely disrupted oil exports and created humanitarian issues by restricting access to medicines and medical equipment. It emphasized that Iran is prepared to supply energy resources to countries, including India, and accused the US and Israel of destabilizing the region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, which has heightened maritime security concerns. In response to ongoing worries about its nuclear program, Iran reiterated that its nuclear activities are peaceful and supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Embassy also claimed that Iran has resisted external pressures and military aggression, asserting that its armed forces are ready to defend the nation's sovereignty. This statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions and its relations with the US and Israel.
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The ongoing tensions and sanctions could affect India's energy supply and diplomatic relations with Iran.
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