Pakistan suspends cross-border trade with Iran at two border crossings
Most outlets reported that Pakistan halted trade with Iran at the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan crossings, citing security and smuggling concerns. Arab News Pakistan and Daily Pakistan (English) emphasized the impact on stranded containers and traders, while BOL News and Geo News noted Iran's response or clarification that the closure was temporary. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing on the immediate economic consequences and others on the stated reasons for the suspension.
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Pakistan Closes Iran Border
Pakistan has suspended trade with Iran through the official Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan border crossings in Balochistan, with officials citing security… Read More
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Pakistan-Iran trade halted as Taftan border shuts
Cross-border trade between Pakistan and Iran came to a sudden halt at the Taftan border crossing on Saturday after the closure of the Federal
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Pakistan-Iran border temporarily closed over security, smuggling concerns, clarifies official
Iranian tankers stand in a queue waiting at the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, Balochistan, June 18, 2025. — AFPBalochistan CM's aide says Pakistan-Iran border could reopen soon.Coordinated system being developed to improve border affairs: Rind.Quetta traders warn border closure...
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Over 2,000 Containers stranded as Pakistan shuts Iran Border amid ‘Security Fears’
BALOCHISTAN – Thousands of containers sit stranded, and hundreds of trucks remain stuck, and traders face mounting uncertainty after Pakistan abruptly suspended cross-border trade with Iran. The sudden suspension of cross-border trade with Iran triggered major disruption for businesses, leaving trail of containers stranded at Gabd-Rimdan crossing and raising fears of losses worth billions of […]
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Pakistan suspends trade with Iran at two border crossings
Pakistan halts trade with Iran via Gabd-Rimdan & Taftan crossings, citing security and smuggling. Iran calls the border closure temporary.
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Pakistan suspends Iran trade corridors of Gabd-Rimdan, Taftan
GWADAR/QUETTA: Pakistan has suspended trade with Iran through the official Gabd-Rimdan (250) and Taftan border crossings with immediate effect, it emerged on Saturday. The Ministry of Commerce issued a memorandum on Friday, seen by Dawn, withdrawing its earlier order (No. 9(3)2017-Iran) dated Oct 3 with immediate effect. The directive did not specify a reason for the closure. Separately, the Qu...
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