Turkey-Iran Border Crossing Hit by Severe Truck Delays
· World · Euronews, NDTV
Long queues at Turkey's Gurbulak border crossing with Iran have extended transit times from 24 hours to an entire week. Hundreds of trucks remain stranded in Turkey's eastern Agri province as drivers wait outside their vehicles to enter Iran. Truckers report that delays have severely reduced the number of journeys they can complete, with some making only one trip every 40 days or two months. The congestion has intensified as Iran relies more heavily on overland trade following disruptions to maritime shipping routes. The resulting delays have cut into drivers' profits and left their families struggling financially.
Why it matters
Severe border bottlenecks disrupt vital overland supply chains between Turkey and Iran, compounding regional trade pressures.
Read the original report — Euronews
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