Context
• India’s Chabahar Port project faces uncertainty due to renewed U.S. sanctions pressure and tariff threats, even as India continues strategic engagement.
Recent Developments
• 10-year agreement (2024): India signed long-term contract to operate Shahid Beheshti terminal
• Sanctions pressure (2025–26):
• U.S. revoked 2018 waiver
• Issued temporary 6-month waiver till April 26, 2026
• India’s approach:
• No Iranian oil imports
• Continues port operations to access Afghanistan and Central Asia
• Tariff threat (2026):
• U.S. indicated 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran
