Overview
- The Ministry of External Affairs said India has not decided to leave Iran’s Chabahar port and is engaging the United States to keep work within the current sanctions waiver.
- US Treasury guidance issued on October 28, 2025 allows limited operations at Chabahar until April 26, 2026, with New Delhi seeking to clarify the terms.
- Media reports citing unnamed sources claim India effectively withdrew, noting India Ports Global Limited board resignations, a website shutdown, and a $120 million transfer, which officials frame as steps to limit sanctions exposure.
- Indian authorities are weighing options including creating a new entity to handle port operations without direct government risk, while maintaining the project’s strategic value for regional connectivity.
- President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran, India said it is monitoring the move, and officials advised roughly 9,000 Indians in Iran to depart using available flights.