Iran Looks to the Region to Blunt the U.S. Blockade

(The Soufan Center) Iran is trying to exploit alternative trade routes, particularly via land, to mitigate the effects of the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, but Tehran remains largely unable to deliver oil to its key customer, China. Iranian neighbors, including those at odds with Tehran, are willing to help prevent an economic crisis and political collapse that might spread chaos, instability, and a flood of new refugees in the region. In a major step to help Iran, as well as its own economy, Pakistan opened up six new border crossings last week to transport Iran-bound goods stuck in ports in Pakistan. Despite its competition with Iran, Türkiye’s strategic interests require helping Tehran mitigate the U.S. blockade. – Iran Looks to the Region to Blunt the U.S. Blockade – The Soufan Center