Iran activates land routes to circumvent US blockade
Donald Trump's naval campaign is sharpening Tehran's commercial dependence on neighbours like Turkey.
Iran's trade routes have been significantly altered since the US-Israel war began in February. Many cargo trucks that previously used the Strait of Hormuz now pass through the Turkish border crossing of Gürbulak, causing long wait times and increased costs. Despite a 19% increase in bilateral trade with Turkey, reaching $3.2 billion in the first half of the year, Iran's economy continues to struggle with 90% inflation.
The country's efforts to reroute trade through land borders have been hampered by poor infrastructure, lengthy customs checks, and the threat of US secondary sanctions on trading partners.
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