Chabahar Port: India's First Strategic Test of 2026 Amid US Pressure
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Firstpost•18-01-2026, 14:43
Chabahar Port: India's First Strategic Test of 2026 Amid US Pressure
- •The US reimposed sanctions on Iran in September 2025, withdrawing India's Chabahar Port exemption, leading to a conditional waiver until April 2026.
- •India had invested in Chabahar Port for over a decade, crucial for direct access to Central Asia and Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan, and as a link in INSTC.
- •The port's strategic importance lies in providing India access to landlocked Central Asian Republics and insulating trade from Persian Gulf conflicts.
- •India liquidated its financial commitments to Chabahar and Indian government directors resigned from IPGL to avoid potential US sanctions.
- •The article questions India's foreign policy trajectory, urging it to resist US pressure on Chabahar, similar to its stance on Russian oil imports, to secure national interests.
Why It Matters: Chabahar Port is a critical test of India's strategic autonomy and resolve against US pressure in 2026.
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