Iran, China Launch New Commercial Railway Bypassing US Sanctions

Iran, China launch new commercial railway bypassing US sanctions

Iran is part of China's 'One Belt One Road' initiative, which seeks to re-establish overland trade routes once known as the 'Silk Road'

The first freight train from Xi’an arrived this Sunday to the dry port of Aprin, near Tehran, marking the consolidation of the China-Iran rail corridor that promises to reconfigure the Eurasian trade map. This new land route represents much more than a logistical alternative, constitutes a direct challenge to the US ability to control global trade flows through strategic points such as the Strait of Malacca. The rail corridor drastically reduces…

Iran, China Launch New Commercial Railway Bypassing US Sanctions

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The Cradle A new commercial rail route connecting China to Iran has officially launched with the arrival of the first cargo train

TeleSUR, Latin American Summary, May 26, 2025. A new terrestrial commercial corridor reduces delivery times from 40 to 15 days and dodges Washington’s maritime control over traditional global trade routes. Xi’an’s first freight train arrived this Sunday at the dry port of Aprin, near Tehran, marking the consolidation [...] The International Entry. China and Iran consolidate railway alliance that challenges US hegemony was first published in Lati…

Iran, China Launch New Commercial Railway Bypassing US Sanctions - Nemos News Network

The Cradle A new commercial rail route connecting China to Iran has officially launched with the arrival of the first cargo train from the eastern Chinese city of Xian at the Aprin dry port near Tehran. Aprin’s CEO highlighted the port’s strategic role in lowering transport costs and reducing reliance on coastal freight hubs. Image source: IRNA Railway infrastructure connecting Iran and China allows freight trains to travel from Shanghai to Teh…