India Denies Payment Allegations Amid Hormuz Tensions
India has denied allegations of paying Iran, either in cash or cryptocurrency, for the safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The denial follows incidents where Iranian forces fired at Indian vessels on April 18. Reports of a cryptocurrency scam have also been dismissed as fake news.
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Amid rising regional tensions, India has firmly denied making any financial transactions to Iran to secure vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This clarification came after Iranian forces targeted two Indian vessels attempting to navigate this critical maritime route on April 18.
A newly surfaced audio recording reveals the Sanmar Herald's captain pleading with Iranian forces to cease firing, asserting he had been granted prior permission to traverse the strait. Assertions have emerged linking the April incident to fraudulent activities involving cryptocurrency, though these are vehemently rejected by Indian officials.
Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, dismissed media claims of payments for safe passage as 'fake news.' Sanmar Shipping has also refuted these allegations, emphasizing close collaboration with Indian authorities for ensuring vessel safety amid the ongoing regional crisis.
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