‘Pakistan double-deals America again’: Expert flags land routes allowing Iran to bypass US blockade

By granting Iran six overland routes to trade with Russia, China, and beyond, Pakistan has helped the Islamic Republic bypass the American blockade and double-crossed President Donald Trump, national security expert Derek J Grossman has warned. In a post on X, Grossman said Pakistan had undermined Trump’s strategy of maximum pressure by granting Iran these overland routes. “Trump administration, you have a problem. Your good friend Pakistan appears to have just opened six overland links to Iran, helping the regime bypass your counter-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This will help Iran continue to resist US pressure. Islamabad double deals…