The current strikes against Iran are clearly designed to destroy its crucial role in developing the Eurasian Land-Bridge.
RailFreight.com on March 2 confirms this assessment:
“In 2025, Iran broke its record for rail freight transit, with over 5 million tonnes of goods moving through the country. This number was achieved despite international pressure, a representative of Iran Railways said last week. With the weekend past and the fragile Middle Eastern peace shattered, it seems unlikely that Iran will see a repeat of that performance in 2026.”
Last week, Iran reported that rail freight transit had grown by 7% to unprecedented heights, exceeding 5 million tonnes. This came as a result of traffic originating from China, but also from Russia on the North-South Corridor.
However, given the current developments, says RailFreight.com: “Iran suddenly does not seem like an option for rail transit at all. The most important takeaway is perhaps not the achievement of a modest 5 million tonnes in transit, but rather that the development of rail corridors through Iran will face delays or become impossible altogether.”
