{"id":50298,"date":"2025-10-31T06:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=50298"},"modified":"2025-10-31T07:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:25:55","slug":"u-s-extends-sanctions-waiver-for-irans-chabahar-port","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/u-s-extends-sanctions-waiver-for-irans-chabahar-port","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver for Iran\u2019s Chabahar Port"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States has extended by six months the sanctions waiver for Iran\u2019s Chabahar Port, a crucial project developed by India to access Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan, the Indian government announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The waiver, originally restored last month after being revoked in September, shields entities involved in the port\u2019s operations from U.S. penalties under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act. Without it, companies operating at or supporting Chabahar could face U.S. sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Developed with Indian investment, the Chabahar Port serves as a vital trade and transit hub linking India to Afghanistan and beyond into Central Asia. Its continued operation has gained added significance as India\u2019s engagement with the Taliban-led government in Kabul deepens.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have recently sought to expand economic cooperation, with the Taliban urging Pakistan to permit direct India\u2013Afghanistan trade via land routes.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say the U.S. waiver reflects Washington\u2019s recognition of Chabahar\u2019s role in promoting regional stability and connectivity\u2014particularly as an alternative to China-backed infrastructure corridors in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States has extended by six months the sanctions waiver for Iran\u2019s Chabahar Port, a crucial project developed by India to access Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan, the Indian government announced on Thursday. 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