Hundreds of trucks jam Turkey-Iran border crossing as US blockade pushes trade overland
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-24 19:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Immigration, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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GURBULAK BORDER CROSSING, Turkey — Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey’s mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports.
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