Chabahar handles just 8.5 million tons a year. The five Caspian ports combined handle 11 million tons versus 220 million through the Gulf. How about on the import side? Iran imported 58 billion in goods in 2025, 159 million a day. A blockade chokes off industrial inputs, machinery and consumer goods. Food inflation already hit 105% in February 2026. Rice prices are up 7x. Yeah, this. This gets dramatically worse under a blockade. (13:41–13:47)
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Asserts that Iran imported $58 billion in goods in 2025, averaging $159 million daily.
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