Answer: Iran
Notes: India recently signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to develop and manage the Chabahar port, a deep-water port in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. It's strategically located on the Gulf of Oman at the Strait of Hormuz mouth, granting direct Indian Ocean access. Comprising Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari ports, its proximity to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, alongside its role in the International North-South Transport Corridor, signals its potential as a vital commercial center.
