Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade
Pakistan has opened six overland transit routes to Iran to facilitate the movement of stranded cargo amid a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows heightened US-Iran tensions and Pakistan's diplomatic efforts to mediate between the two sides. The new road corridors link major Pakistani ports with Iranian border crossings, offering a faster and cheaper alternative to maritime transport.
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News|US-Israel war on IranPakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockadeWith shipping disrupted by US-Iran tensions, Islamabad activates overland corridor to move stranded cargo into Iran.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoVehicles move past a warehouse yard with shipping containers near the port area in Karachi, Pakistan, July 31, 2025 [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]By Abid HussainPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has opened six overland transit routes for goods destined for Iran, formalising a road corridor through its territory as thousands of containers remain stranded at Karachi port because of the United States blockade of Iranian…
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