India Did What Others Couldn’t: How Modi Govt Kept Chabahar Port Safe Amid Iran-Israel War

India Did What Others Couldn’t: How Modi Govt Kept Chabahar Port Safe Amid Iran-Israel War

As the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict sent shockwaves across West Asia and raised fears of a broader war, India’s multi-million-dollar investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port remained unscathed. Located on Iran’s southeastern coast, Chabahar was untouched by the missile and drone strikes that marked the conflict, even as nearby regions braced for the worst. This uninterrupted functionality stood in stark contrast to Pakistan’s China-backed Gwadar Port, …

India advances Chabahar Port as strategic gateway

CHABAHAR : India is pressing ahead with its long-term vision to position Iran’s Chabahar Port as its principal maritime gateway for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia, significantly reducing dependence on the congested and geopolitically sensitive port of Bandar Abbas. The move, announced by the country’s top maritime official, is a strategic recalibration of India’s regional logistics and foreign trade policy amid rising tensions in West A…