Trucks clog Turkey-Iran border as trade shifts overland
Summary
Hundreds of trucks are piling up at Turkey’s Gürbulak crossing as Iran shifts trade overland amid a U.S. naval blockade of its ports. Iranian officials say border capacity is strained and overland routes cannot fully replace sea trade.
Key Points
- Hundreds of trucks are lined up for days at Turkey’s largest border crossing into Iran as overland trade surges.
- Iran is accelerating land-based imports because the U.S. naval blockade has disrupted port access and oil and gas sales.
- Officials and economists say border infrastructure, regulations and capacity limits are making transit slower and more difficult.
- Turkey is reportedly expanding lanes at the Gürbulak crossing to handle the increased traffic.
