Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh warned at the Raisina Dialogue that the U.S. aims to end Iran’s existence, asserting that Iran must respond by challenging U.S. presence in the Persian Gulf. He rejected Western claims regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and emphasized Iran’s strategic approach. The backdrop includes recent military tensions affecting India, which relies heavily on oil imports from the region and faces economic repercussions from the conflict.
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