India's Foreign Ministry denies US navy using Indian ports in operation against Iran

On Feb 28, the US and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties.

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An aerial view shows HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 Daring-class air-defence destroyer warship, moored at the HMNB Portsmouth Upper Harbour Ammunition Facility (UHFC), outside HM Naval Base Portsmouth, pictured from Gosport, on the south coast of England, on March 4, 2026. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said March 3, 2026 that the UK was dispatching "helicopters with counter drone capabilities" and a warship, HMS Dragon, to Cyprus as Britain continues "defensive operations" in the region. His announcement comes after Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) Akrotiri base was struck early Monday by an Iranian-made drone, which hit the runway. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
An aerial view shows HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 Daring-class air-defence destroyer warship, moored at the HMNB Portsmouth Upper Harbour Ammunition Facility (UHFC), outside HM Naval Base Portsmouth, pictured from Gosport, on the south coast of England, on March 4, 2026. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said March 3, 2026 that the UK was dispatching "helicopters with counter drone capabilities" and a warship, HMS Dragon, to Cyprus as Britain continues "defensive operations" in the region. His announcement comes after Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) Akrotiri base was struck early Monday by an Iranian-made drone, which hit the runway. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

NEW DELHI - India's Ministry of External Affairs has denied claims circulating online that the United States Navy is using Indian ports amid the conflict with Iran, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

"Allegations being circulated on the US channel OAN that the US Navy is using Indian ports are fake and false. We caution against such unfounded and fabricated comments," the ministry's statement read.

The statement follows a report by One America News Network, in which retired US Army Colonel and former Defence Secretary adviser Douglas Macgregor claimed that the US Navy was using Indian ports amid the conflict with Iran.

On Feb 28, the US and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties.

Iran retaliated with strikes against Israeli territory, as well as against US military bases across the Middle East.

The strikes against Iran occurred despite Oman-brokered talks between Washington and Tehran on the Iranian nuclear issue in Geneva. - BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI

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