India to sign 10-year Chabahar port pact with Iran today; move to help counter Pakistan’s Gwadar port, China’s BRI

India is set to sign a significant deal with Iran to manage Chabahar Port for the next decade, a move with far-reaching implications for the region. This diplomatic gesture comes amidst a busy election period and aims to strengthen India's connectivity to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the larger Eurasian region, bypassing Pakistan's Gwadar port and China's Belt and Road Initiative.