Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that it carried out a drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the allegation as "simply baseless."
Iran calls Trump's accusation a diversion tactic
In a statement posted on social media, the Iranian embassy said Trump's remarks were an attempt to shift attention away from recent US military strikes on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors.
According to Deccan Herald, the embassy stated: "The US president's accusation against Iran regarding an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is simply baseless."
"It is an attempt to divert public attention from the brutal fact that the US has attacked three Indian vessels in less than a week and killed three innocent Indian sailors. That's pathetic." — Iranian Embassy statement via Deccan Herald
Background of the dispute
Trump's allegation came hours after India summoned US officials to protest the attacks on Indian vessels. The Iranian embassy's statement directly links Trump's accusation to the US military actions in the Gulf of Oman, which Tehran says killed three Indian sailors.
According to Instagram, Donald Trump claimed Iran carried out drone attacks on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, a charge Iran has now firmly denied.
Our Take: A dangerous blame game
This is a serious escalation in rhetoric between the US and Iran, with Indian lives caught in the middle. In our view, Iran's response is direct and forceful — it is not just denying the accusation but turning the spotlight back on US actions. The loss of three Indian sailors is a tragic reality that both sides should address, not use as a political football. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, and any conflict there threatens global trade. Both Washington and Tehran need to de-escalate before more innocent lives are lost.
