Top Trump official reacts to PM Modi meeting Pezeshkian: ‘Don’t think India, Iran are making deal'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated he does not believe India and Iran are negotiating a trade deal following a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Pezeshkian. Rubio warned that any country helping Iran evade US sanctions or generate revenue for nuclear and terror-related activities could face US sanctions themselves.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing geopolitical tension between the US and Iran and the pressure placed on international partners to adhere to US-led sanctions regimes.
US state secretary Marco Rubio does not believe India and Iran are currently negotiating a trade deal. He made the assertion when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek. On The Brian Kilmeade Show, Rubio was asked about Modi's meeting with Pezeshkian and whether India and Iran were working towards a trade arrangement.“Well, I don’t think there’s a trade deal between India and Iran.” Rubio said countries formulate their own foreign policies and noted that several nations maintain contact with the Iranian government.“Obviously, there are – countries all develop their own foreign policy, and many countries around the world talk to the Iranian regime,” Rubio said.
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