Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, ...
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster ...
The Caspian Sea has enabled Iran and Russia to supply each other with weapons and trade goods despite western sanctions.
According to New York Times, shipments could help Tehran quickly restock its drone arsenal amid ceasefire, while evading both ...
Seafarers stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran are facing severe psychological trauma after ...
The Caspian Sea serves as the "ideal place for sanction evasion and military transfers," Nicole Grajewski, a professor ...
Iran is circumventing the U.S. naval blockade by importing supplies from Russia via the Caspian Sea, including drone components, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials with ...
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The Caspian Sea’s role in the Iran war

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, Iran must rely on the sea to its north for its essential trade.
EADaily, May 11th, 2026. The US will not be able to economically strangle Iran — in The Pentagon did not take into account ...