India Rejects Claims of Blocking Iranian Ships, Confirms All Vessels Granted Refuge
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India Denies Blocking Iranian Ships, Provided Refuge on Humanitarian Grounds
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News18•08-03-2026, 23:34
India Denies Blocking Iranian Ships, Provided Refuge on Humanitarian Grounds
•India denied allegations of refusing Iranian vessels, stating it allowed refuge to all Iranian naval ships on humanitarian grounds without delay.
•IRIS Lavan was permitted to dock at Kochi due to technical issues, and IRIS Booshehr also received refuge after experiencing engine trouble near Sri Lanka.
•IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a US submarine off Sri Lanka; India assisted with rescue efforts, with 104 reported killed.
•Iran urgently requested safe harbor for its ships after US-Israeli strikes hit their naval bases, including Konarak, on February 28.
•External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar affirmed India's decision to allow IRIS Lavan to dock was "the right thing" to do on humanitarian grounds.
