India, June 13 -- A fresh war of words has erupted between the United States and Iran after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of attempting a drone attack on Indian-linked vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran swiftly rejected the allegation, calling it "baseless" and politically motivated.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Iranian drones targeted Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz and described the alleged incident as "totally unacceptable." He also accused Iran of misrepresenting the terms of an emerging peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.

Iran's mission in India strongly denied the accusation, stating that the US president's claims lacked any factual basis. Tehran further alleged that Washington...