The Ministry of External Affairs' Fact Check Unit has refuted claims circulating on social media that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request to allow Indian ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Fact Check Unit has labeled the claim as false and has urged citizens to be vigilant against such claims on social media. The Ministry has also dismissed claims on social media stating that Iran's policy is clear: allies of the United States and Israel, particularly India, will not be permitted entry.