As conflicts are still going on, which have risen in the US-Israel-Iran, but the Indian government has officially denied viral claims.
They are suggesting that India is coordinating with the UAE to evacuate Indian nationals through Fujairah port amid the ongoing Iran war. As per the reports, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that no such evacuation operation is currently being planned.
Fact Check: Did MEA Calls Viral Evacuation Reports 'False'?
According to the sources, rumours which are circulating online claim that Indian citizens stranded in the Gulf region would be evacuated via the UAE's Fujairah port. Due to the worsening Iran conflict. Thus, the MEA has dismissed the reports, calling them baseless.
"There is no basis in fact for such a story. There is no evacuation being planned. Please stay alert against such false and baseless claims," the ministry had posted on X on Monday.
Hence, the clarification came, which created panic and grew among Indian nationals living in the Gulf region, followed by increased military tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Rejects Iran's Peace Proposal
US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal amid the regional crisis. This intensified further after calling Tehran's response "totally unacceptable," Trump highlighted that negotiations between Washington and Tehran had once again collapsed.
Iran also warned that it would retaliate strongly against any new military strikes. This opposes additional foreign naval deployments in the Strait of Hormuz.
Netanyahu Demands Dismantling of Iran's Nuclear Sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added further pressure by insisting that the war would not end unless Iran's nuclear infrastructure was dismantled.
Speaking to CBS's 60 Minutes, Netanyahu said enriched uranium facilities and other nuclear sites inside Iran must be removed before hostilities can fully cease.
Oil Markets React as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Grow
Global oil markets reacted sharply to the escalating situation. Brent crude prices surged nearly 5 per cent, while US benchmark oil prices also climbed amid fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, more than 40 countries are discussing military contributions to a European-led naval mission aimed at protecting commercial shipping routes in the Gulf region.
Shipping Activity Raises Security Concerns
Shipping analysts also reported unusual tanker movements in the Gulf. Several oil tankers reportedly exited the Strait of Hormuz with tracking transponders switched off, a move experts say is increasingly being used to avoid attention amid rising regional threats.
Fact Check Verdict
Iran has warned that any additional foreign military deployment near the strait would be viewed as a direct escalation and could trigger an immediate response.