India has denied claims that the US is using its ports for military strikes against Iran, calling them 'fake and false.' India has strongly rejected claims that it is allowing the United States to use its naval bases to carry out strikes against Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to a controversial statement made by former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor during an interview with One America News Network (OANN), in which he suggested that US forces were relying on Indian ports for military operations. The MEA’s official FactCheck account on social media posted a clarification, calling the allegations 'fake and false' and warning against baseless commentary. Claims being made on OAN, a US based channel that Indian ports are being used by the US Navy are fake and false.

Source: dna March 05, 2026 05:50 UTC