India has rejected claims that the U.S. Navy is using its ports during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The country’s Ministry of External Affairs called the allegation “fake and false,” responding to remarks by former U.S. defense adviser Douglas McGregor on One America News Network, according to official statements.
BREAKING: India denies claim that US Navy is using its ports
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New Delhi said no such access had been granted. The denial comes amid scrutiny over a U.S. submarine strike on an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka.
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