The Iran-Israel War Presents a Problem for Russia’s Military Supply Chains
The Iran-Israel war is affecting Russia's military supply chains, particularly in the Caspian Sea, where Israel has targeted a key Russia-Iran trade route. Russia's International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) project, reliant on this route, faces significant challenges.
The Iran-Israel conflict is impacting Russia's long-term infrastructure plans, particularly its supply chains in the Caspian Sea. An Israeli Air Force strike in late March targeted a key Russia-Iran trade route, affecting the transfer of cargo between Iranian and Russian ports. The Bandar Anzali port is crucial for Russia's INSTC project, which has faced diplomatic and practical issues. The US had sanctioned Russian shipping companies using this route for transporting drone technology and munitions. Russia denied the strikes occurred, but warned against expanding the conflict into the Caspian region. The INSTC is a strategic priority for Moscow, aiming to open up North-South supply chains beyond Europe and China.
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