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New York Times: Moscow is creating a new strategic corridor to avoid Hormuz and Western sanctions
Russia is secretly supplying Iran with drone parts via the Caspian Sea, creating a new strategic trade and military corridor that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and the pressure of international sanctions, according to a New York Times report based on information from U.S. officials.
According to the report, this route is allowing Tehran to rapidly recover military losses caused by recent American and Israeli attacks, particularly on its drone fleet.
American sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the Caspian Sea has become a key artery of cooperation between Russia and Iran. Not only military components, but also other strategic goods are transported through this route, away from the attention of Western control.
According to US estimates, Iran has lost about 60 percent of its drone fleet after recent US and Israeli bombings. For this reason, Russian supplies are considered vital for rebuilding Iranian military capabilities and quickly restoring the drones' operational capability.
Beyond the military aspect, the Caspian Sea is also taking on new importance in regional trade. With the Strait of Hormuz closed due to tensions between Washington and Tehran, many goods that would normally pass through the Persian Gulf are being rerouted through the Caspian corridor. The report cites shipments of grain, animal feed, sunflower oil and other basic products.
Experts see this development as a signal of the strengthening of the strategic alliance between Moscow and Tehran. Nicole Grajewski, a lecturer at Sciences Po University in Paris, stated that the Caspian Sea has become an ideal area for evading sanctions and military transport. While Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute emphasized that the Caspian region has remained almost “invisible” to American policymakers.
The New York Times report highlights that, while international attention remains focused on the Middle East War and Hormuz, Russia and Iran are simultaneously building an alternative supply network and strategic cooperation that could change regional balances in the coming months.
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