Expired U.S. Sanctions Waiver Threatens India's Chabahar Port Project in Iran
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The expiration of the U.S. sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar Port will constrain its development, leaving the strategic port operational but not commercially scalable. India is currently in talks with the United States and Iran to address the situation, complicated by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The project's future remains uncertain due to the U.S. sanctions.