WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The US will revoke a 2018 sanctions waiver that allowed India to develop the Chabahar Port in Iran, a strategically important facility that is seen as providing vital access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

The US State Department said in a statement that starting September 29, people operating the Chabahar Port and engaging in other related activities will face sanctions under the US Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA). The move comes as a fresh setback to India's plans to develop the port, which is already facing significant delays due to broader US sanctions on Iran.

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) did not issue a comment on the development. However, an Indian official told HT that MEA is ...