In a move that underscores its unwavering commitment to the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, the Trump administration has decided to revoke the sanctions waiver previously granted to India for its development of Iran’s Chabahar Port. This decision, cloaked in the rhetoric of curbing Tehran’s regional influence and nuclear ambitions, reverberates far beyond US-Iran relations. For India, this is more than a policy adjustment—it’s a geopolitical earthquake.

Chabahar, located in southeastern Iran, has long been at the heart of India’s strategic vision for regional connectivity. For New Delhi, the port was not merely a commercial venture but a linchpin of its efforts to bypass Pakistan and access Afghanistan and Central Asia. The port was also key to India’s ambition of fostering regional stability, offering landlocked Afghanistan a vital alternative trade route. It was precisely this role—promoting economic development and diminishing reliance on Pakistan—that led Washington to grant a sanctions waiver........

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