In a major diplomatic win, India has received a six-month exemption from US sanctions on the Chabahar Port in Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the development on Thursday. The MEA’s statement comes at a time when India and the United States are in advanced discussions to conclude a significant trade agreement.

“We have been granted exemption for 6 months period on American sanctions that were applicable on the port,” Jaiswal said while addressing the weekly press briefing. Notably, in 2024, India had signed a 10-year agreement with Iran for the operation of the Chabahar Port. The deal, signed between Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) and Iran’s Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO), grants India operational control over the Shahid Beheshti t

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