The Iran War Is Disrupting Trade Connectivity Across Eurasia
Central Asian aims to benefit from Iranian ports and railroads have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict.
The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions to trade connectivity across Eurasia. There are no current or planned ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States, leaving global trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea at risk. The war has already damaged key railway infrastructure and ports, such as the Agh Tekeh Khan railway bridge and the ports of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar.
This has severely impacted the transportation of goods through Iran and Turkmenistan, particularly the Iran-Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan Railway and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). Additionally, the European Union-financed Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) program, and the Ashgabat Agreement have been affected.
Many countries in the region, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India, have invested resources in expanding railways and ports to facilitate trade. The war has forced these nations to seek alternate routes, such as the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trans-Afghan Railway Project.
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