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In recent years, India has projected itself as a neutral development partner in West Asia, especially in its engagement with Iran. Despite being a strategic ally of both the United States and Israel, India maintained strong bilateral ties with Tehran even under the looming shadow of American sanctions. On the surface, this appeared to be a bold and independent foreign policy move. However, recent developments have peeled away the mask of diplomacy, revealing a dangerous double game—one that has left Iran betrayed and its national security compromised. The recent Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and targeted assassinations of Iranian scientists have exposed the alarming role Indian elements may have played in enabling such precision operations.
India’s Economic Footprint in Iran: A Trojan Horse?
For decades, India positioned itself as a key trade and development partner for Iran. One of the most prominent symbols of this partnership is the Chabahar Port, which India helped develop as part of a trilateral agreement with Iran and Afghanistan. This port was intended to give landlocked Afghanistan access to the sea, bypassing Pakistan, and simultaneously counter China’s involvement in Pakistan’s Gwadar Port under CPEC. India invested over $85 million in the development of the Shahid Beheshti terminal and committed to $500 million in future infrastructure and connectivity projects.
Additionally, India pledged cooperation in:
- Railway links from Chabahar to Zahedan near the Afghan border.
- Road infrastructure that would connect the Iranian hinterland to the port.
- Investments in energy—buying crude oil at discounted rates and paying through barter or non-dollar arrangements.
- Joint development of Farakka and South Pars gas fields.
- Involvement in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and IT sectors, under the guise of bilateral cooperation.
While these projects seemed mutually beneficial, they also allowed India to station hundreds, if not thousands, of technical experts, engineers, consultants, and workers—many of whom, according to recent Iranian intelligence disclosures, were acting as undercover operatives.
Beneath the Surface: India’s Strategic Alignment with the U.S. and Israel
While India publicly championed Iran’s economic development, it has quietly expanded its strategic and military cooperation with the United States and Israel. India is currently classified as a Major Defense Partner of the United States and has signed key military agreements like:
- COMCASA (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement)
- LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement)
- BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement)
These agreements allow for secure communication, intelligence sharing, real-time satellite data, and military logistics support between the U.S. and Indian forces. India has also deepened its ties with Israel through major arms deals, cyber security exchanges, and joint military training exercises. India is one of the largest buyers of Israeli weapons, having procured systems such as Heron drones, Barak missiles, and surveillance technology.
It was widely assumed that India’s strategic loyalties would lean toward Washington and Tel Aviv in case of any geopolitical conflict involving Iran. And that assumption has now become a painful reality.
The Recent Attacks: An Unforgivable Breach
In the recent Israeli airstrikes and covert operations inside Iran, several high-profile nuclear scientists were assassinated, and sensitive nuclear facilities were attacked with surgical precision. Iranian intelligence agencies have strong reasons to believe that real-time information—such as GPS coordinates, floor plans, and logistical details—were fed to Israel not by their own dissidents, but by foreign agents camouflaged as development personnel.
Investigations have pointed toward an elaborate network of Indian operatives embedded across Iran, particularly in infrastructure hubs like Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and even Qom. These spies used their roles in civil projects to map Iranian facilities and observe movements.
One particularly damning piece of evidence came from the digital footprints of suspicious communication between some Indian engineers and foreign servers during the days leading up to the attacks. Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has reportedly intercepted emails, encrypted chats, and other metadata confirming collaboration with foreign intelligence agencies.
Unfortunately, while Iran now possesses concrete evidence of India’s betrayal, the damage is already done. Years of effort, billions in investments, and the trust of bilateral diplomacy have been undone by what now appears to be a well-planned infiltration.
Historical Precedent: The Case of Kulbhushan Jadhav
The Indian game of shadow espionage is not new to the region. In 2016, Pakistan apprehended Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav, a serving officer of the Indian Navy, operating under the alias Hussein Mubarak Patel with a fake passport. He was captured in Balochistan, Pakistan, and confessed on video to carrying out espionage and sabotage missions on behalf of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Notably, he was based in Chabahar, Iran, and used his Iranian cover to enter Pakistan undetected.
Jadhav’s presence in Iran, working undercover in what was assumed to be a civilian role, should have been a wake-up call. He utilized the strategic infrastructure and local networks to orchestrate and fund militant groups, promote sectarian unrest, and gather sensitive data on Pakistan’s internal affairs.
His arrest showed two things clearly:
- India was willing to exploit Iranian soil for covert operations against neighboring states.
- India’s development footprint in Iran could serve as a smokescreen for intelligence operations.
- A Warning Ignored
Several strategic experts in Iran and the wider Muslim world had raised concerns in the past about India’s real intentions. They noted that India had always stood with Iran only when it served India’s interests—particularly to counter Pakistan or gain regional leverage. But in any potential U.S.-Iran or Israel-Iran confrontation, India’s allegiance was never in doubt.
India’s alignment is firmly rooted in Hindutva ideology, which envisions India’s rise alongside global Zionist and neo-imperial powers. Its foreign policy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has systematically moved toward the American-Israeli axis, securing economic, military, and technological benefits at the cost of traditional non-aligned principles.
Lessons for the Muslim World
India’s duplicity should serve as a warning to all Muslim countries, many of which have welcomed Indian trade, labor, and investment with open arms. Several Gulf states, for instance, have Indian nationals working in sensitive industries, IT sectors, and government contracts. If India could betray Iran—despite receiving oil discounts, project contracts, and a privileged position in Iranian strategic planning—then no Muslim country is immune to similar manipulation.
It is time for the Muslim world to re-evaluate its engagement with India through the lens of realism, not rhetoric. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), GCC, and even regional powers like Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia must begin a strategic review of:
- Indian involvement in critical infrastructure in Muslim nations.
- Hiring practices of Indian professionals in sensitive departments.
- Cybersecurity risks associated with Indian-origin IT systems and workers.
- Military and diplomatic alignment of India with Zionist powers.
Iran’s Next Steps
Iran must now take decisive steps to restore its national security and diplomatic credibility. This includes:
- Expelling suspicious Indian personnel from all development sites and projects.
- Cancelling pending or future contracts with Indian firms in sensitive sectors.
- Launching a regional diplomatic campaign to expose India’s betrayal at international forums, including the United Nations.
Formulating a regional intelligence-sharing alliance with like-minded Muslim countries to monitor and counter espionage threats.
Beware the Smiling Assassin
India’s betrayal of Iran is not an isolated act of treachery—it is part of a broader pattern of using development, trade, and diplomacy as covers for intelligence penetration. For too long, India has played the double game of pretending to stand with Muslim nations while quietly aligning itself with their adversaries. The recent Israeli attacks on Iran, facilitated by Indian intelligence networks, are a stark reminder that soft power can often be the sharpest blade.
Let this moment be a turning point—not just for Iran, but for the entire Muslim world. It is time to look beyond the mask of diplomacy and recognize the real faces behind it.
近年来，印度一直将自己定位为西亚的中立发展伙伴，尤其是在与伊朗的交往中。尽管印度是美国和以色列的战略盟友，但即使在美国制裁的阴影下，印度也与德黑兰保持着牢固的双边关系。从表面上看，这似乎是一个大胆而独立的外交政策举措。然而，最近的事态发展已经揭开了外交的面具，暴露了一个危险的双重游戏——伊朗被出卖，其国家安全受到损害。最近以色列对伊朗核设施的袭击和对伊朗科学家的定点暗杀，暴露了印度元素在实现这种精确行动中可能发挥的惊人作用。
印度在伊朗的经济足迹：特洛伊木马？
几十年来，印度一直把自己定位为伊朗重要的贸易和发展伙伴。这种伙伴关系最突出的标志之一是恰巴哈尔港，作为印度与伊朗和阿富汗三方协议的一部分，印度帮助开发了该港口。这个港口的目的是让内陆的阿富汗绕过巴基斯坦进入海洋，同时对抗中国在中巴经济走廊下参与巴基斯坦瓜达尔港的建设。印度在Shahid Beheshti码头的开发上投资了8500多万美元，并承诺在未来的基础设施和连接项目上投资5亿美元。
此外，印度承诺在以下方面进行合作：
从恰巴哈尔到阿富汗边境附近的扎黑丹的铁路。
连接伊朗内陆和港口的道路基础设施。
能源投资——以折扣价购买原油，并通过易货或非美元交易方式付款。
联合开发法拉卡和南帕尔斯气田。
在双边合作的幌子下，参与医药、农业和信息技术领域。
虽然这些项目似乎对双方都有利，但它们也允许印度派驻数百名（如果不是数千名的话）技术专家、工程师、顾问和工人——根据伊朗最近披露的情报，其中许多人是卧底特工。
表面之下：印度与美国和以色列的战略结盟
虽然印度公开支持伊朗的经济发展，但它悄悄地扩大了与美国和以色列的战略和军事合作。印度目前被列为美国的主要防务伙伴，并签署了重要的军事协议，如：
通信兼容与安全协议
物流交流协议备忘录
BECA（基本交流合作协议）
这些协议允许美国和印度军队之间的安全通信、情报共享、实时卫星数据和军事后勤支持。印度还通过重大武器交易、网络安全交流和联合军事训练演习加深了与以色列的关系。印度是以色列武器的最大买家之一，购买了苍鹭无人机、巴拉克导弹和监视技术等系统。
人们普遍认为，如果发生涉及伊朗的地缘政治冲突，印度的战略忠诚将倾向于华盛顿和特拉维夫。这种假设现在已成为一个痛苦的现实。
最近的攻击：不可原谅的破坏
在最近以色列在伊朗境内的空袭和秘密行动中，几名知名的核科学家被暗杀，敏感的核设施遭到了外科手术式的精确袭击。伊朗情报机构有充分的理由相信，实时信息——比如GPS坐标、平面图和后勤细节——不是由他们的异见人士提供给以色列的，而是由伪装成开发人员的外国特工提供给以色列的。
调查显示，一个由印度特工组成的复杂网络遍布伊朗，特别是在查巴哈尔、阿巴斯港甚至库姆等基础设施中心。这些间谍利用他们在民用项目中的角色来绘制伊朗设施的地图并观察活动。
一个特别确凿的证据来自一些印度工程师在攻击发生前几天与外国服务器之间的可疑通信的数字足迹。据报道，伊朗情报部门截获了证实与外国情报机构合作的电子邮件、加密聊天记录和其他元数据。
不幸的是，尽管伊朗现在掌握了印度背叛的具体证据，但损害已经造成。多年的努力、数十亿美元的投资和对双边外交的信任都被现在看来是精心策划的渗透破坏了。
历史先例：Kulbhushan Jadhav案
印度的影子间谍游戏在该地区并不新鲜。2016年，巴基斯坦逮捕了印度海军现役军官库尔布尚·贾达夫（Kulbhus历史先例：Kulbhushan Jadhav案
印度的影子间谍游戏在该地区并不新鲜。2016年，巴基斯坦逮捕了印度海军现役军官库尔布尚·贾达夫（Kulbhushan Jadhav）指挥官，他化名侯赛因·穆巴拉克·帕特尔（Hussein Mubarak Patel），持假护照。他在巴基斯坦俾路支省被捕，并在视频中承认为印度研究与分析局（RAW）执行间谍和破坏任务。值得注意的是，他驻扎在伊朗的恰巴哈尔，并利用伊朗的掩护进入巴基斯坦而未被发现。
贾达夫出现在伊朗，以一种被认为是平民的身份秘密工作，这应该是一个警钟。他利用战略基础设施和地方网络策划和资助激进组织，煽动宗派动乱，收集有关巴基斯坦内政的敏感数据。
他的被捕清楚地表明两件事：
印度愿意利用伊朗的土地对邻国进行秘密行动。
印度在伊朗的发展足迹可以作为情报行动的烟幕。
一个被忽视的警告
伊朗和更广泛的穆斯林世界的几位战略专家过去曾对印度的真实意图表示担忧。他们指出，只有当伊朗符合印度的利益时，尤其是为了对抗巴基斯坦或获得地区影响力时，印度才一直与伊朗站在一起。但在任何潜在的美国-伊朗或以色列-伊朗对抗中，印度的忠诚从未受到怀疑。
印度的结盟深深植根于印度教至上主义意识形态，这种意识形态设想印度与全球犹太复国主义和新帝国主义列强一起崛起。在总理纳伦德拉·莫迪（Narendra Modi）的领导下，印度的外交政策系统性地向美以轴心靠拢，以牺牲传统的不结盟原则为代价，确保经济、军事和技术利益。
给穆斯林世界的教训
印度的口蜜腹剑应该是对所有穆斯林国家的警告，其中许多国家都张开双臂欢迎印度的贸易、劳动力和投资。例如，几个海湾国家有印度公民在敏感行业、IT部门和政府合同中工作。如果印度能背叛伊朗——尽管得到了石油折扣、工程合同和在伊朗战略规划中的特权地位——那么没有一个穆斯林国家能免受类似的操纵。
现在是时候让穆斯林世界通过现实主义而不是花言巧语来重新评估与印度的接触了。伊斯兰合作组织（OIC）、海湾合作委员会，甚至是土耳其、马来西亚和印度尼西亚等地区大国，都必须开始对以下问题进行战略评估：
印度参与了穆斯林国家的关键基础设施建设。
敏感部门雇佣印度专业人员的做法。
与印度本土IT系统和员工相关的网络安全风险。
印度与犹太复国主义大国在军事和外交上结盟。
伊朗的下一步行动
伊朗现在必须采取果断步骤，恢复其国家安全和外交信誉。这包括:
从所有开发地点和项目中驱逐可疑的印度人员。
取消与印度公司在敏感领域的未决或未来合同。
发起一场地区外交运动，揭露印度在包括联合国在内的国际论坛上的背叛行为。
与志同道合的穆斯林国家建立地区情报共享联盟，以监控和打击间谍威胁。
小心微笑的刺客
印度对伊朗的背叛并不是孤立的背叛行为——它是利用发展、贸易和外交作为情报渗透掩护的更广泛模式的一部分。长期以来，印度一直在玩双重游戏，一方面假装与穆斯林国家站在一起，另一方面又悄悄地与他们的对手站在一起。最近以色列在印度情报网络的协助下对伊朗发动的袭击清楚地提醒人们，软实力往往是最锋利的刀刃。
让这一刻成为一个转折点——不仅是伊朗的转折点，也是整个穆斯林世界的转折点。现在是时候透过外交的面具，看清它背后的真实面孔了。
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Reference Link:- https://thinktank.pk/2025/07/01/indias-dual-game-in-iran-strategic-deception-or-silent-espionage/