From drone shipments to wheat: With closure of Strait of Hormuz, Caspian Sea is the alternative route between Russia and Iran
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When the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Iran gets help from the back door. Russia ships drones to the regime via the Caspian Sea, according to information to the New York Times. And the route is becoming increasingly important – trade could double during the year, according to some experts.
From drone shipments to wheat: With closure of Strait of Hormuz, Caspian Sea is the alternative route between Russia and Iran
The Caspian Sea serves as the "ideal place for sanction evasion and military transfers," Nicole Grajewski, a professor specializing in Iran and Russia at Sciences Po in Paris told the NYT.
The Caspian region is increasingly important for Russia and Iran. Due to risks in the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the Middle East, the Caspian Sea has become one of the safest routes for transporting Russian cargo to Iran, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the NYT. Read also: Reached 1,000 kilometers away: Ukrainian Armed Forces strike Russian drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea (video). Moscow and Tehran are increasingly using the Caspian r…
Caspian Sea Emerges as Key "Back Channel" for Russia-Iran Military and Economic Ties Amid Regional Blockades and Sanctions
From Our Foreign Correspondent In the landlocked waters of the Caspian Sea — the world’s largest inland body of water — a route long viewed as secondary has become a vital strategic corridor for Russia and Iran. As of May 2026, this maritime link serves as a primary conduit for military cooperation and sanction-evasion, enabling both nations to sidestep disruptions in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Black Sea routes. A Secure Military Lo…
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