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How Iran 'Outsmarted' US Blockade; Massive New Oil Route To China, Pakistan Revealed | Report

How Iran 'Outsmarted' US Blockade; Massive New Oil Route To China, Pakistan Revealed | Report

| May 30, 2026, 04:04:41 PM | TOI.in

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As tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran appears to be expanding alternative routes to keep its energy exports moving. Reports indicate Tehran has significantly increased rail shipments of oil and liquefied petroleum gas to China and Pakistan, reducing reliance on maritime routes facing growing security concerns. The rail corridor linking Xi'an and Tehran now reportedly operates every three to four days, with transit times reduced to nearly two weeks. Each train is said to carry tens of thousands of barrels of energy products. The development comes amid continued U.S.-Iran tensions and heightened military activity around one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. The move is being closely watched as Iran seeks to maintain exports despite pressure on regional shipping routes.

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