The United States' strategy to counter Chinese influence is being undermined by its approach to Iran and the port of Chabahar. India had invested in Chabahar as a trade route and a strategic counterweight to China's Gwadar port in Pakistan. However, recent US policy shifts, particularly under the Trump administration, have weakened support for initiatives like the Quad, which aimed to balance China's growing regional power. This has inadvertently benefited China's Belt and Road Initiative by diminishing the strategic value of Chabahar. AI
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