Chabahar’s Shahid Beheshti terminal unharmed: India after US bombs port

Chabahar, which is being developed by India and Iran to boost connectivity and trade, is also central to efforts by both countries to make it part of the International North-South Transport Corridor. India said it was in touch with relevant stakeholders on the way forward after a US sanctions waiver for Chabahar ended in April. Responding to a question on the US attacks on the port, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “There was a waiver which was given by America and that waiver got over some time back. Post that, we have been in discussion with relevant stakeholders as to how to take this particular issue forward.” He added, “On the question of it being attacked, yes, we have seen some reports in that regard, but we can also tell you that the terminal itself did not face any damage.”      Chabahar has two terminals, Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari, and India was operating the Shahid Beheshti terminal. Jaiswal also reiterated India’s position on the ongoing hostilities in West Asia, saying civilian infrastructure should not be targeted under any circumstances.