Iranian Embassy Rejects US Nuclear Claims
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- Iranian Embassy in India issued a statement on May 24 2026 rejecting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim that Iran “can never have nuclear weapons” and calling his remarks a distortion of regional realities.
- Marco Rubio told reporters in New Delhi that Iran must “turn over its enriched and highly enriched uranium,” framing the issue as a key point of the U.S. President’s agenda.
- Iran asserted that U.S. sanctions on its oil exports violate international law and the UN Charter, and that broader U.S. measures—including pharmaceutical bans—have caused humanitarian suffering.
- Iran blamed U.S. and “Zionist” actions for destabilising the Strait of Hormuz, saying these provocations threaten maritime security and drive the global energy crisis.
- Iran emphasized its compliance with the NPT and IAEA oversight, stating the IAEA has found no diversion in its nuclear activities.
Why it matters: India’s energy imports could stabilize if Iran lifts sanctions, while U.S. diplomatic pressure intensifies; Iranian patients face continued medicine shortages, and global oil markets remain volatile due to Strait tensions.
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