Iran’s plan to expand overland trade in response to a U.S. sea blockade is being undermined by disruptions at its borders. Hundreds of Iranian truck drivers are stuck between Iran and Pakistan, where they face worsening bureaucratic hurdles and rising costs, many of which they attribute to Iran’s own government. Similar problems are affecting land trade with Turkey, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, restricting several of Iran’s remaining external commercial routes. While some Gulf neighbors have found ways to work around pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s efforts are faltering and sending trade costs higher.