Iran's effort to bypass the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by shifting trade routes over land is facing major obstacles, with congestion, bureaucratic delays and rising costs disrupting the country's remaining economic lifelines.
The Wall Street Journal detailed that Iranian truck drivers are increasingly stranded at border crossings with Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan as Tehran struggles to move goods through alternative routes. The delays are creating shortages, damaging exports and adding pressure to an economy already facing sanctions and inflation.
