00:00Hundreds of trucks remain stranded along the highway leading to Iran
00:05from the border and mountainous eastern region of Türkiye, while the US Navy
00:11It maintains the blockade of Iranian ports.
00:14The largest border crossing between the two countries, already busy under normal circumstances
00:19Normal, it has now become a crucial economic lifeline for Tehran.
00:25Iranian President Masoud Pesekian has pushed to accelerate land trade, as
00:32The blockade restricts the vast majority of imports and, at the same time, cuts off the
00:37oil and gas sales that largely sustain the country's economy.
00:41This is the latest test of Iran's resilience.
00:45Frustrated truckers spoke with The Associated Press at the border crossing with Türkiye,
00:51where the lines now stretch for kilometers.
00:55"Our work has become very difficult," declared Mohamed Rizashiri, 55, who
01:01He had waited four days to transport his cargo of rubber to Iran.
01:06We have to wait too long.
01:09Now I take a trip every 40 days, every two months.
01:13"My whole family is waiting for me to earn money so we can eat," he said.
01:19Iran accused the United States of trying to weaken the country.
01:22Tehran insisted that pressure would not change its stance in negotiations with Washington.
02:04dowl of the city.
02:09Let's see.
02:13And I almost brought him one every 15 years, which in the city is rushed and ready.
02:17I stayed in Ciudad Busca, which decided to start out of the city.
02:20Thank you.
