Iran on Friday condemned the United States' attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals, describing the incidents as “armed robbery” and “state piracy.”
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Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased sailors and called on the international community to hold the United States accountable for the attacks.
In a post on X, Baghaei wrote, “The brutal U.S. attacks on Indian commercial vessels which have killed at least three Indian nationals stand as clear evidence of America's ongoing policy of armed robbery and State piracy. We extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the slain Indian sailors and offer our sincere condolences to the Indian people and government.”
