India seeks workaround as US sanctions waiver for Chabahar Port expires
印度尋求替代方案，因美國針對恰巴哈爾港的制裁豁免即將到期
The strategic development of the Chabahar Port in Iran has hit a diplomatic hurdle.
伊朗恰巴哈爾港的戰略開發遇到了外交障礙。
As of April 26, 2026, the US sanctions waiver, which allowed India to operate the Shahid Beheshti Terminal, has expired.
截至2026年4月26日，允許印度營運沙希德·貝赫什提碼頭的美國制裁豁免已經到期。
This development poses a challenge to India’s goal of creating a reliable trade route to Central Asia and Russia.
此一發展對印度構建通往中亞和俄羅斯可靠貿易路線的目標造成了挑戰。
To navigate this, India is pursuing a tactical workaround.
為了應對這一困境，印度正在採取戰術性的變通方法。
India Ports Global Limited is considering transferring its holdings to a local Iranian partner temporarily.
印度環球港務有限公司考慮將其股權暫時轉讓給當地的伊朗合作夥伴。
Chabahar is a cornerstone of India’s regional connectivity strategy.
恰巴哈爾港是印度區域互聯互通戰略的基石。
It serves as a vital gateway to Afghanistan and acts as a key node in the International North-South Transport Corridor.
它是通往阿富汗的重要門戶，也是國際北南運輸走廊的關鍵節點。
By managing this port, India also balances regional influence near the Chinese-operated Gwadar Port.
透過經營該港口，印度還能在中國運營的瓜達爾港附近平衡區域影響力。
Despite the shifting geopolitical landscape and the expiration of exemptions, India remains committed to the ten-year management contract signed in 2024.
儘管地緣政治局勢變動且豁免期限已屆滿，印度仍致力於2024年簽署的十年管理合約。
Navigating the "maximum pressure" policy on Iran requires careful diplomacy, yet India views the port as indispensable for its long-term economic and humanitarian goals.
駕馭對伊朗的「最大壓力」政策需要謹慎的外交手段，然而印度視該港為實現長期經濟和人道主義目標不可或缺的資產。
