# US sanctions target Iran’s rail sector as Tehran shifts cargo to overland routes

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- DW, 2026-10-21 08:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-sanctions-target-iran-s-rail-sector-as-tehran-shifts-cargo-from-sea-routes-to-overland-corridors/a-79681413?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The United States has sanctioned three Iranian railway companies as Tehran increasingly turns to rail links with China and Central Asia amid restrictions on maritime trade. Capacity limits, lengthy delays, customs and payment hurdles, and higher costs mean rail cannot replace shipping, despite expanded freight services.