He explained that Pakistani military officials are regularly visiting the US and meeting with officials there.

New Delhi: Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has stated that the USA is attempting to build new military bases near Iran’s Chabahar port and Pakistan’s Gwadar port. He says this is to control China and dominate the region’s trade and energy routes.

Velayati stated that the US is exerting pressure on Pakistan and India. He explained that Pakistani military officials are regularly visiting the US and meeting with officials there. Chabahar port is located in the Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran. It was exempted from sanctions in 2018 to facilitate trade and reconstruction projects for Afghanistan.

The importance of Chabahar

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