Burdened by European sanctions and growing popular dissatisfaction, the Iranian government is looking to south Asia — Afghanistan, in particular — as a way to relieve its economic and diplomatic isolation. A key element is the Iranian port of Chahbahar, which can serve as a gateway to Afghanistan and central Asia.
Iran Looks to Afghanistan To End Political Isolation
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