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Pakistan Opens Six Land Routes to Iran as Trade Detour Amid Hormuz Pressure
Summary
- Pakistan opened six land routes to Iran, creating an alternative trade corridor.
- More than 3,000 Iran-bound containers were stranded at Pakistani ports as tensions in the Gulf region rose, and the cargo is now being moved through overland rerouting.
- The U.S. ordered preparations for a prolonged counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a high-risk gamble aimed at Iran's funding sources.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Pakistan has opened six land routes to Iran.
Pakistan opened the crossings on April 28, foreign media outlets including India Today reported. India Today said the move created an alternative trade corridor after more than 3,000 Iran-bound containers were stranded at Pakistani ports amid rising tensions in the Gulf region. The cargo is now being rerouted overland.
Pakistan's move comes as the U.S. has been carrying out what the report described as a counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has recently sought to pressure Iran's economy by blocking ships traveling to and from Iranian ports.
The U.S. also plans to extend the campaign. The Wall Street Journal reported on April 28 that President Donald Trump recently told officials at a White House meeting to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran. The newspaper described the plan as a high-risk gamble aimed at cutting off Iran's funding sources to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear program, which it has long refused to do.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
