US reacts to PM Modi-Iran prez meet; issues warning to countries 'helping' Tehran

File Photo: PM Modi holds a bilateral meeting with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in BishkekThe US has warned countries against helping Iran evade sanctions, saying those that assist Tehran in generating revenue could themselves face sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the warning after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Asked about the PM Modi-Pezeshkian meeting and whether India and Iran were discussing a trade deal, Rubio said, “Well, I don't think there's a trade deal between India and Iran. Obviously there are, you know, countries all develop their own foreign policy, and many countries around the