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Pakistan opens a legal route for Iran goods, challenging US naval blockade and sanctions
International
Published on 27 April 2026
The land corridor could sidestep the blockade
Pakistan has reportedly enabled a legal pathway for Iran-bound cargo to move via land, effectively weakening the US naval blockade strategy. The development coincides with Pakistan’s role in mediating a potential US-Iran ceasefire, even as the US Treasury announced fresh sanctions on Iran. The combined moves raise questions about how airtight Washington’s isolation efforts truly are.
- Pakistan reportedly created a legal workaround to the US naval blockade
- Iran-bound goods could move overland, reducing pressure from maritime controls
- The move aligns with Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the US and Iran
- US Treasury also announced new Iran sanctions amid the shifting dynamics
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