The Dialectics

Iran’s ‘Sanction-Proof’ Corridors : The Herat-Khaf Railway And The FNRC

A Decade-Long Journey Towards Transformation The Herat-Khaf Railway, spanning 225 kilometers, is a monumental project linking eastern Iran with western Afghanistan. Initiated in 2007 and funded by the Iranian government for $75 million, it aims to bridge economic and logistical gaps between the two nations. With 140 kilometers traversing Afghanistan and 85 kilometers in Iran, the railway promises to revolutionize trade, travel, and strategic connectivity in the region. A significant milestone was achieved on May 9, 2023, when the first trial cargo transported 655 tons of railway equipment, underscoring the tangible progress in the project’s completion....

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