Amid reports suggesting that India may exit Iran’s Chabahar port project due to pressure from the United States, the government on Friday clarified that it remains in close engagement with Washington to operationalise the sanctions waiver granted for the strategic port. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the US Department of the Treasury had issued a letter on October 28, 2025, outlining guidance on a conditional sanctions waiver valid until April 26, 2026. “As you are aware, on October 28, 2025, the US Department of Treasury issued a letter outlining the guidance on the conditional sanctions waiver valid till April 26, 2026. We remain engaged with the US side in working out this arrangement,” Jaiswal said.
