Iran's economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy's Hormuz stranglehold

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The U.S. naval blockade on Iran is already crushing its economy, and efforts to divert shipments over land are not providing much relief.

Before the war, more than 80% of Iran’s trade tonnage transited by sea via southern ports, but that’s been closed off. U.S. Central Command said Sunday, it has redirected 109 commercial vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade.