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Why Russia is Building a Land-Bridge for Iran to Bypass US Sanctions

Russia is investing in a strategic land-bridge through Iran designed to help both countries circumvent harsh U.S. and Western sanctions and reshape global trade dynamics. At the center of this effort is an ambitious expansion of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) — including a key railway link between Rasht and Astara in northern Iran — that would connect Russian rail networks to Iran’s Persian Gulf ports, allowing goods, energy, and commodities to move overland without relying on Western-controlled sea routes like the Suez Canal. For Russia, the land-bridge offers a sanctions-resistant artery for energy exports, manufactured goods, and raw materials, helping Moscow offset lost trade with Europe and continue exporting to Asia and the Middle East. For Iran, the corridor turns its geography into leverage, potentially making the country a major transit hub between Central Asia, Russia, and South Asia — and reducing its dependence on maritime routes that can be blocked by foreign naval power. The project also has geopolitical implications: it aligns with efforts by Moscow and Tehran to deepen economic cooperation under their 2025 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty and provides an alternative integration point with China’s Belt and Road Initiative and broader Eurasian trade networks. By building overland links that can’t easily be blockaded or sanctioned, Russia and Iran are signaling a shift toward a more multipolar economic order that weakens U.S. leverage — especially over energy and logistics. 🔔 Subscribe for deep geopolitical analysis, global trade insights, and the real story behind evolving sanction-bypass strategies. #RussiaIranAlliance#SanctionsBypass#InternationalNorthSouthTransportCorridor#INSTC#Geopolitics#GlobalTradeShift#EurasianCorridor#LandBridge #USSanctions#EnergyTrade#MultipolarWorld