Pakistan Opens Six New Overland Corridors to Iran, Bypassing U.S. Blockade

Pakistan has activated six key overland routes to Iran, offering an alternative to disrupted sea trade after the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Goods stranded at Karachi and Gwadar ports are now rerouted overland toward border crossings at Taftan and Gabd. A recent order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce sets out a legal framework and customs guarantees for third-country cargo. The move builds on a 2008 bilateral road-transport agreement and ensures strict oversight as containers transfer between trucks and other modes. Analysts say Pakistan aims to boost regional trade, leverage China-backed investments in Gwadar, and strengthen its position as a logistics hub amid tensions in the Gulf and transit challenges through Afghanistan.

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