New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India and Iran are holding discussions on an interim arrangement to manage Chabahar Port, even as the United States pushes for a fresh round of peace negotiations with Tehran, according to an Economic Times report citing people familiar with the developments.

As New Delhi waits for US sanctions on Iran to be eased following a potential diplomatic agreement, it has stepped up efforts with Tehran to finalise a mechanism that safeguards India's strategic interests in Chabahar Port. India had received a six-month waiver from US sanctions for operations at the port in October 2025, but the exemption expired on 25 April this year.

According to the ET report, the Indian government is negotiating with Iran to establish an a...