The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India has been granted a six-month waiver on the sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran’s Chabahar port.

On September 16, Washington revoked the sanctions waiver for the port, ending an exemption granted to India in 2018.

The Chabahar port, particularly the Shahid Beheshti terminal, has been under the operational control of an Indian entity since 2018. Considered a crucial link for regional connectivity, it allows India to bypass Pakistan to access Afghanistan and Central Asia, facilitating trade and humanitarian aid.

In May, New Delhi and Tehran signed a 10-year contract to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal.

On Thursday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that tra

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