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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is causing soaring prices and supply chain disruptions in southern Iran, with traders and consumers facing severe hardship. Experts warn of prolonged effects unless a diplomatic resolution emerges.
President Donald Trump likened U.S. Navy operations in the Strait of Hormuz blockade to piracy, calling it 'very profitable business.' He rejected Iran's latest peace proposal and warned of escalation, while facing a deadline to seek congressional authorization for the war.
Amid the US-Iran conflict that has disrupted maritime shipping, Pakistan has activated six land corridors to Iran, allowing the transit of thousands of stranded containers from Karachi port. The move, announced on April 25, coincides with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad and reflects Pakistan's mediation role. The new routes bypass Afghanistan, whose border crossings have become unreliable due to tensions with Pakistan.
As Iran faces economic pressure from a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, attention turns to Russia as a potential alternative through the INSTC corridor. Analysts see short-term possibilities but doubt Russia's ability or willingness to replace Iran's maritime trade volume.
Iran đang tìm kiếm sự hỗ trợ kinh tế từ Nga trong bối cảnh eo biển Hormuz bị phong tỏa, nhưng các chuyên gia cho rằng Moscow chỉ có thể giúp Tehran trong ngắn hạn do vấn đề hậu cần và chi phí. Thương mại song phương hiện chủ yếu qua Hành lang Vận tải Bắc-Nam Quốc tế (INSTC), nhưng không thể thay thế hoàn toàn các tuyến đường biển.
