General · 2 May 2026
US Sanctions Waiver Expires Threatening India's Chabahar Investment
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India's strategic trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia faces uncertainty after a US sanctions waiver covering Iran's Chabahar Port expired on 26 April 2026 without renewal. India, which has invested at least $120 million in the Shahid Beheshti terminal, has withdrawn personnel and is considering transferring its stake to an Iranian company while in talks with both Washington and Tehran.
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