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India's Chabahar Port Dream Hit by US Airstrikes on Iran
The Hindu·Friday, 17 July 2026
US airstrikes have repeatedly targeted Chabahar port in southern Iran, and the facility appears to have been damaged. Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the port. India has invested heavily in Chabahar as a key trade and connectivity gateway to Central Asia.
Why It Matters
Chabahar is central to India's strategy to bypass Pakistan and reach Afghanistan and Central Asia. Damage to the port directly threatens India's trade ambitions and years of diplomatic investment.
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