Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baghaei, has stated that reports about allocating land to Afghanistan in the port of Chabahar were the result of a "misunderstanding." Speaking at a press conference on Monday, October 12, Baghaei emphasized that claims of ceding Iranian territory to Afghanistan have no basis in reality. to the spokesman, the controversy, which gained traction in media and on social media, stemmed from a misinterpretation of remarks made by a member of the Iranian parliament. He clarified that the discussion was about providing landlocked countries, such as Afghanistan, with access to ports and open waters within the framework of regional cooperation. added that this is a common international practice implemented in various parts of the world to boost trade and transit. He stressed that the aim of such cooperation is to aid regional economic development and in no way implies a transfer of sovereignty or territory, but could involve long-term leases of port facilities. statements come after recent comments by Iranian MP Mohsen Zanganeh about dedicating over 110 hectares of land in Chabahar to Afghanistan sparked widespread and critical reactions among Iranian social media users. Many had interpreted the move as a loss of national territory. port of Chabahar holds vital importance for landlocked Afghanistan due to its strategic location. It provides an alternative route to access global markets without reliance on Pakistani ports and plays a key role in Afghanistan's trade and transit.
Ismail Baghaei concluded by clarifying that no formal proposal has been made to Afghanistan on this matter. According to him, the topic was only "raised on the sidelines of one of the official meetings a minister had in Afghanistan, and we announced that we would review it." Media reports
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