US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the car blast near Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening was “clearly a terrorist attack”. He also praised India’s “measured” response to it. The blast, now confirmed by India as a “terror incident” perpetrated by “anti-national forces”, killed at least 12 people and injured several others.
Speaking to reporters after concluding a meeting of G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday, Rubio said, “It clearly was a terrorist attack and it was a car loaded with highly explosive materials that detonated and killed a lot of people.”
Rubio further informed that Washington had extended its support to New Delhi but praised the investigation being carried out by Indian agencies and stated that Indian investigators are “capable in these investigations”.
“We’ve offered to help, but I think they’re very capable in these investigations. They don’t need our help, and they’re doing a good job,” Rubio said. “We’re aware of the potential that holds, but I think the Indians need to be commended. They’ve been very measured, cautious, and professional in how they’re carrying out this ongoing investigation,” he said.
The US Secretary of State further stated, “I think they’re doing a very good job of carrying out an investigation and I think when they have facts, they’ll release those facts.”
Earlier, the US Embassy in New Delhi also issued a statement on the blast and said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who were lost in the terrible explosion in New Delhi last night. We wish a swift recovery to those who were injured.” Sergio Gor recently took over as the new US Ambassador to India.
The government of India, in an official press release regarding the Delhi blast has said, “The country has witnessed a heinous terror incident, perpetrated by anti-national forces, through a car explosion near the Red Fort on the evening of 10 November 2025. The explosion resulted in multiple fatalities, and caused injuries to several others.”
