Port or ransom?

"India signed a 10-year contract with Iran...to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, the Narendra Modi-led government said, strengthening relations with a strategic Middle Eastern nation. India has been developing the port in Chabahar on Iran's south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asian countries, bypassing the port of Karachi and Gwadar  in its rival Pakistan." Reuters. "The US has warned of political sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran, hours after India signed a 10-year contract to operate a port with Tehran." "India took over the operations of the port at the end of 2018." "So far, 2.5m tonnes of wheat and 2,000 tonnes of pulses have been shipped from India to Afghanistan through Chabahar port, officials say." BBC. Iran desperately needs US dollars. In February, "Iran's rial currency sank to a record low against the US dollar... despite central bank measures aimed at cooling demand for foreign currency from savers worried about inflation and the country's economic prospects. The rial was trading at 575,000 on the unofficial free market against the dollar," "With annual inflation running at more than 50%." Reuters. Interestingly, Delhi is also "negotiating the release of the Indian crew who were on an Israeli ship boarded by personnel of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps in April. Six of the crew, including one woman, have been set free" and "Delhi has agreed to invest over $300 million," in the port." DH. So, Iran is holding our sailors to ransom even as in March, "Over 100 people were rescued, including 27 from Pakistan and 30 Iranians, in different anti-piracy operations, the Indian Navy said in a press conference." NDTV. It's hard to imagine a more ungrateful, incivilised barbarian nation. While we are having to pay a ransom to the rogue nation Iran, last month, "Citing sources in the American government and US intelligence agencies, The Washington Post has named a RAW officer, Vikram Yadav, in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in the US, an operation which it said was sanctioned by then spy chief Samant Goel." The Print. "India reacted sharply," "Describing the report as 'unwarranted and unsubstantiated'." HT. "Australia 'kicked out' Indian spies in 2020, after they were caught attempting to steal secrets about defence projects, airport security and Canberra's trade relationships, and ABC news report said." The Print. Spying is accepted practice, but getting caught is unprofessional. The Five Eyes is an Anglosphere intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. wikipedia. "Intelligence sharing regarding terrorist activities, networks, and potential threats is crucial for pre-emptive measures and joint operations. India's geographical location and historical experiences with terrorism make it a valuable partner in the Five Eyes' efforts to combat extremist organisations." The Print. "India has rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent remarks regarding the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar." DD News. Slamming Washington Post and Canada while surrendering to outlaw Iran is not clever. After all, Iran is a key supporter of Hamas. wikipedia. They might feel encouraged.