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US sanctions and blockade measures disrupt Iran’s trade with Afghanistan and regional neighbors
The effects have also extended beyond Iran’s borders, affecting regional trade routes and cross-border commerce with neighboring countries, including Afghanistan.
US naval blockade measures and economic sanctions against Iran are increasingly disrupting the country’s overland trade with Afghanistan and other regional neighbors, including Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey, according to a US Treasury Department report cited by Axios.
The report said Washington aims to pressure Iranian officials into negotiations through economic restrictions and other measures targeting the country’s economy.
According to the Treasury Department, US sanctions and mounting economic pressure have significantly weakened Iran’s national currency, fueled inflation and disrupted commercial activities.
The effects have also extended beyond Iran’s borders, affecting regional trade routes and cross-border commerce with neighboring countries, including Afghanistan.
The developments have raised concerns over the potential economic impact on regional trade, particularly in countries that rely on commercial routes and trade links with Iran.