India’s Ministry of External Affairs has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump after he used an “hellhole” remark about India. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comment was “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” adding that India noted both the initial remark and the later US statement.
Amid regional tensions, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said 10 Indian ships have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz, but 14 vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. The government is in contact with Iranian authorities for the safe return of the stranded ships. Separately, the MEA confirmed Commander Purnendu Tiwari remains detained in Qatar, with support efforts underway for him and his family.
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India’s Ministry of External Affairs reacted cautiously after US President Donald Trump reshared a conservative radio host’s post disparaging India and China as “hellholes.” The repost criticized US birthright citizenship, alleging it creates “anchor babies” who later sponsor relatives and enable chain migration—phrased as coming “from China, India, or some other hell-hole.”
India’s Ministry of External Affairs hit back at Donald Trump after he described Indians as part of a “hellhole” remark on social media. The MEA said the comments were uninformed and in poor taste, adding they don’t reflect the real state of India–US relations. The response underscores rising sensitivity around inflammatory political language.
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