Iran Expands Transport Capacity with Neighboring Countries: Minister

According to Saednews, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadeq Malvajerd, announced during a virtual parliamentary session on Sunday that reconstruction efforts have continued throughout the period of US-Israeli military attacks and during the subsequent ceasefire.

According to the minister, transportation and logistics infrastructure—including tunnels, highways, freeways, bridges, and other key facilities—was among the primary targets of the attacks. More than 50 locations were struck by the United States and Israel, with some tunnels reportedly hit multiple times.

Sadeq stated that five major railway bridges were also damaged. She described the attacks as an apparent attempt to disrupt Iran’s east-west transit corridor and interfere with the movement of goods across the country.

Despite the scale of the damage, she said restoration work was carried out rapidly. Several reconstruction projects were completed within two weeks, allowing critical transportation routes to resume operations in a short period.

The minister also noted that Iran’s southern ports have effectively served as the frontline of what she called a “corridor war.” In response, authorities implemented measures to ensure the uninterrupted flow of imports and exports, particularly essential commodities.

To strengthen logistics capabilities, Iran has held consultations with neighboring countries aimed at expanding transportation fleets and improving regional transport cooperation.

While reconstruction efforts continue, Sadeq cautioned that the threat of conflict has not completely disappeared and emphasized that the country remains in a state of heightened readiness. Nevertheless, she reported that three months after the conflict began, essential goods remain widely available throughout Iran.