Pakistan blocks Iranian goods at key border crossings as US pressure mounts US pressure: Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said Washington is working with Pakistan and Turkey to restrict Iran's land trade routes. Iraq closes the crossing: Baghdad closed the Shiv crossing, citing anti-smuggling measures. Stuck cargo: More than 4,500 tons of bottled gas got stuck on the Iranian side of the Pakistan border. Economic stress: Iran's statistical center reported that food prices have risen 128% in the past year, while the rial has fallen to a new low.

Pakistan blocks Iranian goods at key border crossings as US pressure mounts US pressure: Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said Washington is working with Pakistan and Turkey to restrict Iran's land trade routes. Iraq closes the crossing: Baghdad closed the Shiv crossing, citing anti-smuggling measures. Stuck cargo: More than 4,500 tons of bottled gas got stuck on the Iranian side of the Pakistan border. Economic stress: Iran's statistical center reported that food prices have risen 128% in the past year, while the rial has fallen to a new low.