Pakistan suspends Iran border trade amid violence

Pakistan has suspended trade with Iran at the Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan crossings in Balochistan, leaving about 2,000 trucks stranded on both sides of the border. Passenger traffic at Gabd-Rimdan continues, according to Iranian news agency WANA. Pakistani officials cited security, counterterrorism and anti-smuggling efforts, while Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei pointed to technical issues and precautionary measures. Islamabad has not publicly commented on the suspension.