Decoding India’s shocking budget decision on Chabahar port: ‘Tactical freeze, not a retreat’
Published on: Feb. 2, 2026, 11:15 a.m. | Source: THE WEEK
Chabahar port funding was omitted from India's latest Union Budget, a surprising move that raises questions about the project's future amid intense pressure from US sanctions on Iran. This decision forces New Delhi to navigate a complex geopolitical dilemma, balancing its strategic interests in Central Asia against its relationship with Washington
