TEHRAN DEFIES US: Iran Escapes Trump’s Pressure With China Rail Link Beyond Hormuz | Times Now World

In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Iran is rapidly expanding rail trade with China as Tehran attempts to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting maritime pressure and a reported US naval squeeze targeting Iranian ports and oil exports. Freight trains from Xi’an to Tehran are now running every three to four days through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, compared to once a week before the escalation. The 10,400-kilometer corridor cuts shipping time to nearly half of traditional sea routes while freight costs have surged amid rising demand. Iranian officials say up to 40 percent of the country’s maritime trade could eventually shift to land routes as Tehran deepens regional connectivity with China, Russia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. #iran, #china, #hormuz, #straitofhormuz, #irannews, #chinanews, #geopolitics, #usiran, #tradewar, #beltandroad, #railcorridor, #middleeast, #worldnews, #breakingnews, #iranrailway, #chinairan, #sanctions, #globaleconomy, #shippingcrisis, #oiltrade Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #TimesNowWorld #WorldNews #BreakingNews