- India denies cash, crypto payments to Iran for Strait of Hormuz passage Moneycontrol.com
- News of payment by Indian ship to Iran fake, says government The Times of India
- Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns Reuters
- Govt rejects claims Indian oil tanker fired at by Iran had paid to cross Hormuz The Indian Express
- Did crypto scam by fake IRGC trigger real IRGC firing on Indian ship in Hormuz? India Today