The opportunity, redefined
Officials said rerouting trade over the land was a chance to turn the blockade into an opening. Drivers spent 20 days in 122°F heat for the privilege.
Source article: Iran's overland trade push falters amid border bottlenecks and costs.
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- Pen name
- Editorial Board
- Topic tags
- economy, international trade, transport
- Primary entities
- Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, United States, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
- Themes
- US-Iran economic war, Naval blockade and sanctions, Overland trade rerouting, Border bottlenecks, Food inflation in Iran, Iranian trucking industry
- Floor values engaged
- human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness