Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, ...

Russia is using the Caspian Sea to ship drone components to Iran in order to help the Islamic Republic rebuild its offensive capabilities, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials.

According to New York Times, shipments could help Tehran quickly restock its drone arsenal amid ceasefire, while evading both sanctions and tense routes through Persian Gulf ...

Russia is shipping drone components to Iran via the Caspian Sea, U.S. officials say, helping Iran rebuild its offensive abilities after losing roughly 60% of its drone arsenal during recent ...

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran's ability to withstand the US assault ...

Analysts say that Moscow could offer a ‘lifeline’ but logistical issues, costs offer little incentive in the long-run.

The Caspian Sea has enabled Iran and Russia to supply each other with weapons and trade goods despite western sanctions.

The Caspian Sea serves as the "ideal place for sanction evasion and military transfers," Nicole Grajewski, a professor specializing in Iran and Russia at Sciences Po in Paris told the NYT.

As conflict and sanctions reshape global trade routes, the long-overlooked Caspian Sea is emerging as a vital corridor for military supplies, food imports and covert shipping between Moscow and Tehran ...

Data showed that Russia will send wheat to Iran via the Caspian sea for the first time since years, in the first quarter of 2026. The war in the Middle East has made the salt lake a more important ...