Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-17
Indian handle quoted by Netanyahu & US: How a false claim fooled the world
Tehran's alleged effort to develop nuclear weapons has been the key reason cited by US President Trump and Israel govt for the war on Iran. In recent weeks, amid stop-start peace efforts, the hawkish narrative got a significant boost from a fake quote first posted by an Indian X handle, which then raced through Tel Aviv-Washington political and diplomatic circles, right up to PM Benjamin Netanyahu and White House. Indian handle quoted by Netanyahu & US: How a false claim fooled the world
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