# U.S. Efforts to Tighten Blockade of Iran Rely on Reluctant Neighbors

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:18:36+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/world/middleeast/us-blockade-iran-taskforce-iron-gate.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/u-s-efforts-to-tighten-blockade-of-iran-rely-on-reluctant-neighbors-d51b3b/

Washington wants to intensify its economic pressure campaign on Iran by closing its land borders. Neighboring states, fearing economic fallout, are pushing back.

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