India, US discuss Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: State Department

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st Session High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

| Photo Credit: ANI India and the US have discussed “sanctions” that could be levelled against countries that engage economically with Russia and Iran, with Washington saying it remains well-positioned to help regional partners address their energy security challenges.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here Wednesday on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.Rubio and Jaishankar “exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and beyond. The two also discussed sanctions that could be leveled against states that engage economically with Russia and Iran.

First reported by BusinessLine.