A looming test for Delhi’s diplomacy will be its handling of the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chabahar Port project.
On January 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that any country “doing business” with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25 percent on goods traded with the U.S. Details on what qualifies as “doing business” and how Washington would implement the tariffs remain unclear, as no official executive order has been published yet.
Trump’s announcement comes against the backdrop of a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities on anti-government demonstrations, which, according to U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, have resulted in at least 2,615 deaths.
In its official response to Trump’s announcement, India highlighted the minimal impact of the prospective sanctions on its economy.
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