MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal raised eyebrows when he did not deny a recent report that India had exited the Chabahar project in Iran. According to a report in the Economic Times, which quoted a government source,

India is engaging with the United States to ensure that its strategic role at Iran’s Chabahar Port continues smoothly, as a key sanctions waiver granted by Washington approaches its expiry later this month.

India is exploring multiple options to retain its presence at the strategic Chabahar Port amid rising US pressure on Tehran. The Chabahar Port is central to New Delhi's connectivity ambitions.

India is considering multiple options to maintain its presence at Iran's Chabahar port as mounting US pressure

India says it is in talks with the US to finalise arrangements under the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar port, which remains valid until April 2026.

All Indian government officials serving on the board of state-owned entity IPGL, which took over operations at the Shahid Beheshti terminal in 2018, have resigned