On January 13, 2026, the Indian government dismissed false claims made by some Pakistani social media accounts. These accounts said India has stopped trade with Afghanistan because of protests in Iran. The government called these reports "completely false." They also said, "A fabricated letter is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that India has temporarily suspended trade operations with Afghanistan due to escalating unrest in Iran," as stated by PIB Fact Check in a social media post. Iran is currently seeing widespread protests across the country. In the financial year 2024-25, India exported goods worth $318.91 million to Afghanistan and imported $689.81 million from it. The government confirmed that trade continues as usual despite the unrest in Iran.