U.S. Efforts to Tighten Blockade of Iran Rely on Reluctant Neighbors

The United States is seeking to tighten its economic blockade of Iran by restricting land-border trade, but neighboring countries are reluctant to cooperate. Those governments fear that closing crossings would damage their own economies and disrupt commerce. The effort reflects Washington’s push to increase pressure on Tehran, while exposing the limits of relying on regional partners to enforce the campaign.