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Iran says shifting trade corridors north amid US blockade on southern ports

May 12, 2026, 21:53 GMT+1

Iran’s economy minister said Tehran is planning to move some import routes to northern ports and land borders after delays at southern ports amid a US blockade on Iranian southern ports.

“Given the slowdown in imports at our southern borders and southern ports, shifting corridors to northern ports and land borders is now on our agenda,” Ali Madanizadeh told state TV.

“A national working group has been formed for major planning, and provincial working groups have been set up in border provinces,” he said.

“All obstacles to imports, exports or transit of goods will be decided on in those provincial working groups,” Madanizadeh added.

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