Trump’s Iran blockade has a back door—a lake the size of Germany that Russia and Iran share

Trump’s Iran blockade has a back door—a lake the size of Germany that Russia and Iran share

While the Islamic Republic has had operational difficulties in the Caspian Sea, Bandar Anzali and Chalus remain hubs through which Iran could receive shipments from Russia. By Michael Rubin, Middle East Forum After talks collapsed between Iran and the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of Iranian ports and shipping. U.S. Central Command subsequently clarified that the blockade would apply only to Iranian ships or to sh…