Iran
Stressed Strategic Partner
- Band cut
- ≥ 40
- Countries in band
- 104
The seven measures behind Iran's 47
Each is scored 0–100, where higher is always better. Open a row to read the analysis behind its number.
| Measure | Score | Position on 0–100 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ||
| 75 | ||
| 56 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 70 | ||
| 60 |
Bonus considerations — useful, but they do not affect the score
These two are worked out for every country as context for a trip. They are not part of the 47 above, and nothing here can move it in either direction.
Higher means cheaper for an Indian traveller.
Higher means easier to eat vegetarian.
Why Iran?
The standing assessment behind the public sentiment reading of 30, rewritten at each refresh.
India-Iran relations are currently under significant strain, heavily influenced by the escalating US-Iran conflict in the last 30 days. This has introduced considerable challenges across diplomatic, media, and public perception dimensions, pushing overall sentiment into a negative leaning.
From a diplomatic and official rhetoric standpoint, Iran continues to engage with India, as evidenced by the telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on July 31, 2026, where India conveyed 'deep concerns' over regional hostilities and urged protection for commercial shipping and seafarers. Iran's foreign ministry confirmed this discussion, touching upon bilateral relations and regional developments. Crucially, Iran has publicly condemned recent US military strikes on the Chabahar port, a project developed with India's support, labeling it as an act of 'ongoing aggression' against a 'civilian facility'. This indicates Iran's value for its partnership with India on strategic projects. However, the Iranian Embassy in India also issued a strong statement on July 28, 2025 (reported in July 2026), criticizing certain Indian news outlets for 'fake and fabricated news' that 'disrespect[s] Iran and its great leadership,' while simultaneously stressing the 'historic bonds of friendship' between the nations. This suggests Iranian sensitivity to how it is portrayed in Indian media and a desire to preserve the historical perception of being a 'trusted friend.'
Reasons to visit
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In the record
- Band
- Neutral / Developing
- Trade rank
- 62
- Trade volume
- $1.6B
- Share of India’s trade
- 0.14%
- GDP
- $362.7B