Iran’s war with Israel and America has created a big problem for the countries around the world regarding the supply of crude oil. While Iran has closed the ‘Strait of Hormuz’, a very important route for oil trade, to all the countries of the world, India has succeeded in getting its crude oil, LPG, LNG and other sea vessels safely out of the Strait of Hormuz through strong diplomatic relations with the Gulf country.
Many countries of the world are appreciating India’s strong diplomatic strategy, considering it iron. Meanwhile, there are many people who are busy denouncing India’s diplomatic success and spreading false rumors about Iran-India relations.
What rumor is being spread amid Iran war?
In fact, amid the Iran-Israel war, a rumor is being spread on social media that Iran has flatly refused to give safe passage to 22 Indian ships wrecked in the Strait of Hormuz. This means that 22 Indian ships will no longer be able to cross the Strait of Hormuz, but India’s External Affairs Ministry has fact-checked this rumor and rejected it outright, terming it false and baseless.
Do not pay attention to fake news and rumors, be alert: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a fake news alert on Thursday (March 19, 2026) on the rumors being spread amid the ongoing conflict and tension in the Middle East. Through this post, the Ministry has termed the rumors being spread on the internet and social media as baseless.
Fake News Alert!
Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims and posts on social media! pic.twitter.com/hI3PsItbGE
— MEA FactCheck (@MEAFactCheck) March 19, 2026
While sharing pictures of several posts on social media platform X, the Ministry of External Affairs wrote, ‘Please be alert about false and baseless claims and posts being spread on social media!’
Claim in the post – Iran did not give permission to India
In fact, the social media post claimed, ‘Iran and India have now come face to face in the midst of war and Iran has refused to allow Indian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Apart from this, Iran has put a condition before India that first it should return the three ships seized by India, which were done to please America.
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