Iran denounces social media post on Kashmir; attempt to damage Iran-India relations

STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
JULY 14 (STC):
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi in an official statement, has said “some fake channels, under the name of Iran, are attempting to damage Iran-India relations. This account does not belong to Iran.”
According to a post on X by an account claiming to represent Iran has sparked controversy after it stated that Kashmir is part of Pakistan and Taiwan is part of China.
According to a report published across various media and platforms, the account, called ‘Daily Iran News’, has nearly 400,000 followers and frequently posts provocative content on global political issues.
Reportedly, on Friday, it shared a post that read: “Taiwan is part of #China & Kashmir is part of #Pakistan. Do you agree?”
According to the media reports, multiple fake accounts operating in the name of Iran on social media are being run from Pakistan.
Notably, India and Iran have historically maintained strong ties. In June, Iran opened its airspace to facilitate India’s evacuation efforts during the Iran-Israel conflict. Shortly after, during US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran reached out to India, which was among the first nations it contacted.
While Ayatollah Khamenei has voiced criticism over Kashmir and the treatment of Muslims in India, Tehran has never acted against Indian interests. India, in turn, continues to invest in key infrastructure like the Chabahar Port and values Iran’s strategic location near Afghanistan and Pakistan, reads a report in a section of media.
Notably, on Taiwan, Iran has consistently supported China’s position. Tehran regularly criticises US actions that promote Taiwan’s international presence, considering them threats to China’s territorial claims.
(Inputs from agencies)