As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite?

As Modi meets Trump, can he get India tariff waivers, Iran respite?

Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China.

U.S. Rescinding of Waiver on Chabahar Port

On February 6, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Secretary of State to “modify or rescind sanctions waivers, particularly those that provide Iran any degree of economic or financial relief, including those related to Iran’s Chabahar port project.” This policy shift marks a significant turning point in regional geopolitics, particularly for India, […] The post U.S. Rescinding of Waiver on Chabahar Port appeared first…

Modi in US: India must draw a clear line with Trump

The planned deportation of 20,000 Indians from the US will require an endless stream of flights, if all of them are to be sent back, not to speak of more who are being caught as raids by US immigration continue. None of them should be allowed to be detained without access to lawyers, medical aid and humane conditions in the facilities they are kept. None of them should be allowed to be sent back in chains.