Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, announced that the strategically important Chabahar Port will continue operations during the ongoing Middle East conflict and is set to expand even more rapidly after the war concludes. He described wartime disruptions as 'mere speed bumps' and expressed a positive outlook on Iran-India economic relations. The Chabahar Port, located on Iran's southeastern coast, serves as a crucial route for India to access Afghanistan and Central Asia, circumventing Pakistan. The project, which India joined in 2003 and formalized in 2015, has seen India commit over $350 million in investments. Fathali emphasized the port's role in enhancing regional connectivity and expressed hope for uninterrupted project implementation despite external pressures. He also commended India's diplomatic stance for dialogue and restraint in the current geopolitical climate, highlighting the importance of condemning aggressive actions against Iran.