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chabahar port news

Iran's Araghchi urges India to continue work on Chabahar port: ‘Golden gateway’

Araghchi thanked the Government of India and external affairs minister S Jaishankar for the “warm hospitality extended” to him.
Updated on May 15, 2026 07:25 pm IST

Still open to working on Chabahar with India: Iranian envoy to India

Still open to working on Chabahar with India: Iranian envoy to India
Published on Feb 07, 2026 05:10 am IST

Iran open to working with India on Chabahar port, says Iranian envoy

A six-month exemption from US sanctions applicable to Chabahar port is valid until April.
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 12:58 am IST

‘Middle path with US’: Expert on zero funds for Chabahar in India's budget

A six-month exemption from US sanctions applicable to the Chabahar port is valid until April 2026.
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 09:45 am IST

External aid for Bangladesh halved, no Chabahar allocation in Budget 2026-27

Chabahar funding dropped, Bangladesh allocation halved as India reshapes external aid
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 08:59 am IST

Budget 2026: Chabahar port allocation slashed to zero in face of US sanctions

A six-month exemption from US sanctions applicable to Chabahar port is valid until April.
Published on Feb 01, 2026 09:01 pm IST

No money in Indian budget for Chabahar port project in Iran amid US threats

US sanctions on Iran affect India's Chabahar project despite a temporary waiver for it until April 2026.
Published on Feb 01, 2026 03:43 pm IST

Govt reduces exposure to US sanctions over Chabahar port, explores its options

One of the options being considered is the creation of an entity to run operations at Shahid Beheshti terminal that would not be exposed to sanctions (Photo courtesy: IPGL)
Updated on Jan 17, 2026 12:00 am IST

Iranian foreign minister likely to visit New Delhi next week

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi last travelled to New Delhi in May 2025, while India was engaged in a four-day conflict with Pakistan. (AP)
Published on Jan 06, 2026 06:46 am IST

HT interview: Iran’s economic issues due to unjust sanctions by West, says Mohammad Fathali, Iranian ambassador

The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a system founded on the will and vote of the people, recognises peaceful protest as a legitimate right of its citizens, said Fathali.
Published on Jan 02, 2026 05:58 am IST

India, Iran seeking practical solutions for Chabahar Port plan: Iranian envoy

Iranian ambassador Mohammad Fathali said Iran is ready to advance joint infrastructure projects, especially the Chabahar port at a faster pace
Updated on Jan 01, 2026 05:03 pm IST

India, Afghanistan to appoint commercial attachés to boost bilateral trade

India, Afghanistan to appoint commercial attachés to boost bilateral trade
Published on Nov 21, 2025 02:18 pm IST

India says US has granted 6-month exemption from sanctions on Chabahar port

People familiar with the matter said that the US administration initially granted an exemption of about a month after the Indian side approached it for discussions on the matter.
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 07:45 pm IST

US grants India six-month exemption from sanctions on Chabahar port: MEA

A speed boat passes by oil docks at the port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Chabahar and the change in the West Asian calculus

As India aims to deepen its strategic and commercial engagement with the Gulf and Central Asia, it must demonstrate an independent posture and the ability to build long-term partnerships. (Shutterstock)
Published on Sept 26, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Studying impact of US revoking sanction waiver on Chabahar Port: MEA

The US state department has said the revocation of the waiver was in line with Trump’s “maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime”.
Updated on Sept 20, 2025 04:24 am IST

‘Examining implications’: India on US revoking Chabahar port sanctions waiver

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal speaks during a media briefing
Updated on Sept 19, 2025 06:07 pm IST

US ends sanctions waiver on Chabahar port in Iran. What it means for India

In 2024, India and Iran signed a 10-year contract which allowed India to equip and operate a cargo terminal in the port with a financial commitment of $120 million
Updated on Sept 19, 2025 03:21 am IST

US revokes 2018 waiver, hits India’s plans to develop Iran’s Chabahar Port

A speed boat passes by oil docks at the port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, east of the Strait of Hormuz (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
Published on Sept 18, 2025 09:59 pm IST

US revokes sanctions waiver linked to Iran's Chabahar Port. Setback for India?

A speed boat passes by oil docks at the port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Updated on Sept 19, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Chabahar port capacity to be expanded, linked to rail network by mid-2026

The port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, Iran. (Reuters File Photo)
Published on May 27, 2025 04:42 pm IST

Understanding India’s relations with Central Asia

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:44 am IST

Indian authorities assess impact of Trump memorandum on Chabahar port in Iran

India and Iran see Chabahar, a deep-water port in Sistan-Baluchistan province, as a hub for the International North-South Trade Corridor. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 02:08 pm IST

Bhutan again bags lion’s share of India’s external aid portfolio

Punakha Dzong Monastery on the banks of the Mo Chhu river in Bhutan (Getty Images)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 05:21 pm IST

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. (Image posted on X by @MEAIndia)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:54 pm IST

Iranian minister on visit to Delhi to pitch for resuming energy trade

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the deputy foreign minister for political affairs, is heading the Iranian side in India- Iran political consultations (X/IranNuances)
Published on Jan 02, 2025 06:41 pm IST

Discussed aid, use of Chabahar port in Iran, says MEA on talks with Taliban

JP Singh has been closely linked to India’s efforts to develop the terminal at Chabahar port, including the installation of cranes to enhance its capacity (X/MoDAfghanistan2)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:26 pm IST

PM Modi, Iran President hold discussions on Israel-Hamas issue, Chabahar Port

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the Brics Summit on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 12:57 am IST

Eye on the Middle East | The India-Iran bilateral and a test of patience

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Published on Sept 23, 2024 08:00 am IST