The fraud involved overseas scammers contacting elderly victims by phone and email, falsely claiming their bank accounts were compromised and instructing them to buy gold to protect their savings.

The donation-backed consignment highlights both the depth of people-to-people ties with Iran and the practical role Indian civil society can play during a regional emergency.

Sharrell Anne, the wife of a U.S. service member killed by Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, publicly challenged Kent’s position.