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Iran has taken a swipe at Washington amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, claiming the United States has reversed its stance on Russian oil imports. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the White House had earlier pressured India to stop buying Russian crude but was now urging countries to keep purchasing it to stabilise global supply during the conflict. The comments come as tensions in the Gulf region raise fears over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. For India, the stakes are high as a large share of its oil imports travels through this corridor. Diplomatic contacts between India and Iran continue, with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussing maritime security and energy flows with Iranian counterparts.