External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi during the BRICS 2026 summit. The leaders discussed the volatile West Asia situation, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and bilateral cooperation amid surging global energy prices.
Tehran has come under intense US and Israeli airstrikes targeting military and security infrastructure, causing widespread destruction and civilian disruption. Intelligence assessments suggest the campaign may damage Iran’s military but is unlikely to quickly topple its leadership.
An Iranian opposition blueprint for a post-Islamic Republic government proposes reviving the Chabahar port partnership and restoring oil exports to India, positioning New Delhi as a key economic partner in Iran’s future trade and geopolitical strategy
India has not allocated funds for the Chabahar port project in the latest Union Budget amid fresh US sanctions on Iran. The move comes as a previous waiver nears expiry and New Delhi reviews its options on the strategic project
