Iran’s Turn to the East: Afghanistan and the Contest Over Eurasia’s Corridors
By Eldaniz Gusseinov and Daniel Longerich On June 14, 2026, the U.S. and Iran announced a framework deal meant to end the war that began on February 28 and to lift the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. The ceasefire reopens the Strait of Hormuz, yet …