India has secured a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar port, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, adding that talks with Washington to finalise a trade deal are ongoing.
The US administration led by President Donald Trump earlier last month said it is withdrawing the sanctions waiver granted to the Chabahar port in Iran, which is being developed by India, thereby ending the waiver given in 2018 during Trump 1.0.
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The sanctions regime on the strategically-located port was set to come into effect from September 29.
Located in southeastern Iran, the Chabahar Port is a key strategic project for India, offering its only direct maritime access to the Arabian Sea via Iran while bypassing Pakistan. The port is designed to serve as a vital trade link connecting India with Afghanistan and Central Asian nations such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, providing a shorter and more dependable trade corridor.
