No Damage To Terminal In US Attacks On Chabahar Port: Centre
The Indian government confirmed that the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Iran's Chabahar port remained undamaged following recent US military strikes in the region. India continues to emphasize the importance of the port for regional connectivity and trade, while calling for the protection of civilian infrastructure.
Why it matters
Chabahar is a critical strategic asset for India's trade access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, making its operational status a key point of geopolitical interest.
The Shahid Beheshti terminal at the Chabahar port in Iran has not faced any damage in US strikes on the key maritime gateway, India said on Friday.US officials had acknowledged that the US struck the Chabahar port this week as part of its renewed military campaign against Iran.The Chabahar port is being developed by India and Iran to boost connectivity and trade ties. Both the countries are also strongly pitching for making Chabahar port an integral part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).The US waiver from its sanctions on Chabahar had come to an end in April."There was a waiver which was given by America and that waiver got over some time back.
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