Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49am on 17 Jan 2026,Saturday India Global
India has said it will not exit Iran’s Chabahar port project, calling it strategically essential despite US sanctions pressure. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is in touch with Washington to implement a temporary sanctions waiver allowing work at the port to continue. The clarification followed reports linking the project to possible US tariffs on countries trading with Iran. (PC: X) Located on Iran’s southern coast, Chabahar gives India access to Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan. India signed a 10-year deal in 2024 to operate the port through a state-run firm. Officials said talks with the US are ongoing as the waiver expires in April 2026.
