Chabahar

Changing U.S. policies present both risks and opportunities for countries like Uzbekistan, which have looked to Iran to connect them to global markets via the sea. 

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke India's sanctions waiver for Chabahar Port represents a significant geopolitical challenge.

The recurrent nature of tensions between Washington and Tehran will continue to test India’s balancing act. 

In the wake of leadership upheaval in Iran, the enduring alliance between India and Iran concerning the Chabahar port is poised to remain steadfast. 

And the dilemma that it presents for Washington.

At a recent virtual summit, India and five Central Asian countries decided to form joint working groups on Afghanistan and Chabahar port.

The Iranian port of Chabahar has the potential to shift some of the regional dynamics in India’s favor. 

For India and Afghanistan, Chabahar holds great promise.

Partial exclusion from US sanctions gives India reasons to sigh with relief, but not to cheer.

Given the port’s importance to India and Afghanistan, the U.S. has reportedly carved out a sanctions exception for Chabahar.

India’s diplomatic predicament just got worse.

A decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal will test India’s foreign policy as well as U.S.-India relations.