Iran’s Dogharoun Border Handles 52% of Cargo Transit to Afghanistan, Official Says

Sunday, October 18, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal accounts for 52 percent of cargo transit to Afghanistan through four border crossings in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, according to a local official.

Iran’s Dogharoun Border Handles 52% of Cargo Transit to Afghanistan, Official Says

According to Saednews, Mohsen Rokni, head of the Dogharoun border terminal, announced on Sunday that the facility ranked first in cargo transit among Khorasan Razavi Province’s border crossings during the first six months of the current Iranian year, which began on March 21.

He added that Dogharoun handled 70 percent of Iran’s exports to Afghanistan during the same period, establishing its position as the country’s main export gateway to its eastern neighbor.

According to the official, Iran’s major exports through the terminal included construction materials, steel, food products, fresh produce, and petroleum products.

Rokni also noted that Dogharoun accounted for 34 percent of imports into Khorasan Razavi Province, ranking second after the Sarakhs border crossing.