Israeli airstrikes have heavily damaged Iran’s largest Caspian Sea port, Bandar Anzali, disrupting a vital alternative trade route as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The attacks threaten Iran’s ...

For years, the Caspian Sea was the safe zone of the alliance between Russia and Iran -- a landlocked black hole invisible to Western eyes. While the inland waterway has served as a sanctuary for ...

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, Iran must rely on the sea to its north for its essential trade.

The Caspian Sea has functioned as a covert logistics corridor linking Russia and Iran for weapons, drones, and sanctioned oil transfers. Israel’s recent airstrike on Bandar Anzali marks a significant ...