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Balochistan

Province in Pakistan

Geopolitics · 20 Oct 2026Pakistan halts border trade with Iran as security concerns and sanctions collide

Pakistan has suspended trade with Iran at two key border crossings in Balochistan province, leaving hundreds of trucks stranded on both sides as Pakistani and Iranian officials offer contrasting explanations for the closure. The move comes amid rising violence in the restive border region and against the backdrop of expanding US sanctions on Iran.