India had signed a 10-year contract with Iran in 2024 to develop and operate the Chabahar port. File image. | Photo Credit: AFP The Chabahar port issue is being discussed with both Iran and United States, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday (April 27, 2026), as India faces a crucial test of its strategic autonomy with the U.S. sanctions waiver having expired on April 26. New Delhi has two options now of either choosing to exit the 23-year-old project in the Iranian port city or face U.S. sanctions. Published – April 27, 2026 09:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Virudhunagar district registers 84.85% of votes as per final figures Watch: 7 AAP MPs officially merge with BJP: What next? | Above the Fold | 27.04.2026