Chabahar is arguably a litmus test for how well the US recognises India’s value in deterring China and in increasing Iran’s own stakes in regional stability
The US House of Representatives, with an overwhelming majority on Thursday, approved an amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act that calls for, among other proposals, an India-specific waiver under the CAATSA.
In an overwhelming majority, the House voted 330 to 99 in favour of the amendment. However, for it to become a part of the law, the Act will have to be passed in both the House and the Senate