Commercial traffic at the Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan crossings was first suspended on Oct 17, leaving roughly 2,000 trucks carrying food and fuel stranded. Pakistani authorities cited security and anti-smuggling measures for the shutdown, while Iran described the disruption as a result of technical difficulties. These routes serve as critical conduits for Pakistani agricultural exports and imports of liquefied petroleum gas from Iran.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Pakistan Keeps Iran Border Closed Despite Army Chief’s Claim
Geopolitics3 hours ago
The IRGC-affiliated Fars news agency reported that border checkpoints in Balochistan province remained inactive as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, contradicting a statement from Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. Munir had announced during a visit to Tehran that cross-border issues were resolved and the gates had reopened Tuesday morning, but customs officials have yet to restore traffic. A proposed agreement for Wednesday may limit activity to Pakistani imports into Iran, the unloading of gas tankers, and Iranian exports of fruit and vegetables.
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