A video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal is going viral on social media claiming that he said India fully stands with Israel in the ongoing war and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated this multiple times. In the clip, he is also heard saying that Iran has targeted commercial ships heading toward India and warning that if Iran is confirmed to have attacked Indian ships, it will face a response harsher than Pakistan. The video is being shared with the claim that Randhir Jaiswal threatened Iran.
Sharing the video, the handle Rimland Intelligence wrote, ”India Issues Stern Warning to Iran Following Recent Threats Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson, MEA threatens Tehran for the first time, “There should be no doubt that India will first confirm that Iran is involved in doing such attacks & if confirmed, Iran will get a reply harsher than Pakistan. India does not endorse terrorism & Iran will not be spared for any act of aggression towards India.”
India Issues Stern Warning to Iran Following Recent Threats
— Rimland Intelligence (@Rimland_Intel) March 12, 2026
Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson, MEA threatens Tehran for the first time,
"There should be no doubt that India will first confirm that Iran is involved in doing such attacks & if confirmed, Iran will get a reply harsher… pic.twitter.com/odoCLt2TLr
Another handle The Intel Consortium wrote, ”Breaking News: Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson, MEA threatens Tehran for the first time – #Iran There should be no doubt that India will first confirm that Iran is involved in doing such attacks & if confirmed, Iran will get a reply harsher than Pakistan. India does not endorse terrorism & Iran will not be spared for any act of aggression towards India.”
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— The Intel Consortium (@IntelPk_) March 12, 2026
Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson, MEA threatens Tehran for the first time – #Iran
"There should be no doubt that India will first confirm that Iran is involved in doing such attacks & if confirmed, Iran will get a reply harsher than Pakistan. India does… pic.twitter.com/3owKy86xWX
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Fact Check
In our fact-check research, we found the original video of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on the official X handle of PTI. Here, we found that the viral clip is digitally altered.
VIDEO | Delhi: “We remain committed to welfare of citizens residing in Gulf region; Two Indians killed, 1 is missing, when merchant vessels came under attack during current West Asia conflict”, says MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia).
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 11, 2026
(Full video available on PTI… pic.twitter.com/6QGgTl3zRV
In the original video, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal is addressing the situation of Indian citizens affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He also provides an update on the casualties on merchant vessels that came under attack, stating that two Indian nationals lost their lives and one is missing. He expresses condolences to the families of the victims. He also mentions that a few Indians who were injured in the GCC region are receiving treatment.
He further asks people to follow the MEA’s social media handles, press releases, and official statements for updates regarding the welfare of the Indian community and developments related to India’s engagement in the region. Randhir Jaiswal also states that Indian embassies are in regular contact with Indian nationals to ensure their safety.
Nowhere in the clip does Randhir Jaiswal make any remarks about threatening Iran. The clip going viral on social media is doctored.
In conclusion, the clip showing MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal threatened Iran is not real. The video has been digitally altered; in the original clip, he was speaking about the situation of Indian citizens affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
| Claim | Randhir Jaiswal said that if it is confirmed that Iran attacked Indian ships, it will face a response harsher than Pakistan. |
| Claimed by | Rimland Intelligence and The Intel Consortium |
| Fact | The clip is AI-manipulated. In the original briefing, Randhir Jaiswal was speaking about the situation of Indian citizens affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. |
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