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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 12:47 IST
The Chabahar Free Trade Zone is located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, close to the border with Pakistan.
Last September, the United States had enforced stringent economic sanctions on Iran, while allowing India a temporary six-month exemption for its involvement in the Chabahar port project. (File pic/AFP)
As the war entered the 17th day, US fighter jets reportedly struck military facilities on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in Iran, according to a report by Al Jazeera citing Voice of America’s Persian-language service.
The report said sounds of intense explosions were heard in the area behind the zone following the strikes.
The Chabahar Free Trade Zone is located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, close to the border with Pakistan.
Further details about the reported strikes were not immediately available.
First Published:
March 16, 2026, 12:47 IST
News world US Strikes ‘Military Facilities’ Near Iran’s Chabahar Free Trade Zone: Report
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