India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members of an Iranian naval vessel docked at Kochi earlier this month. The warship remains berthed at the port as authorities closely monitor the situation amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States
The Congress party has sharply criticised the Modi government for its silence after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, escalating tensions in West Asia. Rahul Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of compromising India’s strategic autonomy.