Rubio warns of secondary sanctions for nations aiding Iran after Modi-Pezeshkian talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that nations helping Iran bypass American sanctions could face secondary sanctions, following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Rubio said he did not believe India and Iran were working on a new trade agreement, while acknowledging India's right to conduct its own foreign policy. He stressed that no country should help Tehran generate revenue used for terrorism or nuclear weapons, as Washington intensifies pressure on Iran's energy and maritime sectors. During their SCO summit meeting in Bishkek, Modi and Pezeshkian discussed expanding cooperation, seafarer safety, and freedom of navigation amid West Asian instability. India maintains strategic ties with both Iran and the US.