"Attempt to distort realities of region": Iranian Embassy in India rejects US State Secy Rubio's remarks
New Delhi, May 24
The Iranian Embassy in India on Sunday issued a strongly worded rejection of the remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a day ago, accusing Washington of attempting to "distort the realities of the region" and deflect attention from the policies of the United States and Israel.
The statement posted by the Iranian Embassy in India, through its official handle, "Iran in India", said, "The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India rejects the recent remarks made by the United States Secretary of State regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran and emphasizes that such allegations constitute a clear attempt to distort the realities of the region and to deflect attention from the destabilizing policies of the United States and the Zionist regime."
The Embassy defended Iran's energy policies and criticised US sanctions on Iranian oil exports, stating, "As one of the world's major exporters of oil and energy, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been prepared to make its energy resources available to all countries, including the Republic of India."
It further added, "What has held the global energy market hostage over recent years has been the unlawful and unjust sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran's oil exports."
The statement also accused Washington of imposing decades of economic pressure on Tehran, saying, "These measures have even included pharmaceutical sanctions and restrictions on Iranian patients' access to essential medicines and vital medical equipment, which have regrettably endangered the lives of many innocent patients and caused widespread human suffering."
Addressing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Embassy alleged that the actions of the United States and Israel were destabilising maritime security in the region. According to the statement, "What is currently disrupting and threatening maritime security and the passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are the military, provocative, and adventurist actions of the United States and the Zionist regime in the region."
On Iran's nuclear program, the Embassy reiterated Tehran's long-standing position that its activities are peaceful and remain under international supervision. The statement said, "As a committed member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), it has consistently declared that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful and remains under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)."
The Embassy further emphasised that, "The Islamic Republic of Iran considers the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology to be the legitimate and inalienable right of its people."
In one of the strongest portions of the statement, Iran claimed victory against US and Israeli pressure, asserting, "The United States and the Zionist regime launched military aggression against our country with the objective of changing the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran; however, not only did they fail to achieve their objectives, but they were ultimately compelled, following a clear and humiliating defeat, to seek a ceasefire."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Iran always plays the victim card. Their nuclear program is clearly not just peaceful—they've been enriching uranium at levels far beyond what any civilian program needs. The US and Israel have legitimate security concerns. Let's not forget Iran's support for militant groups across the Middle East.
As an Indian, I think we should stay out of this. We have strong historical ties with Iran and also need good relations with the US for trade and technology. Our foreign policy has always been about strategic autonomy—let's not get dragged into their proxy fights. 😌
The Strait of Hormuz is critical for India's energy security. Iran is right that US-Israeli provocations there threaten global shipping lanes. But let's also be realistic—Iran's actions in Yemen and support for Houthis don't exactly inspire confidence. Both sides need to de-escalate for the sake of global stability.
Iran claiming "victory" and "humiliating defeat" of the US and Israel seems like typical propaganda. But to be fair, Washington has been meddling in the Middle East for decades and now they cry foul when Iran pushes back. The sanctions approach has clearly failed—time for diplomacy. 🕊️
I find it ironic that Iran criticizes US destabilization while they've been fueling sectarian violence and supporting terrorist groups for years. But the pharmaceutical sanctions point is valid—that's just inhumane. India should push for humanitarian exemptions in any sanctions regime.
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