https://www.rferl.org/z/671 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Uzbekistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/671 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:17:27 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL While diplomatic efforts struggle to stabilize access to the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran, Eurasian trade is increasingly being redirected toward overland alternatives, with the Middle Corridor emerging as a key diversification route in Eurasian logistics. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-caucasus-hormuz-middle-corridor/33736371.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-caucasus-hormuz-middle-corridor/33736371.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:43:42 +0200 IranFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories As expected, the launching of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran -- and retaliatory strikes by Tehran on targets in the Mideast -- has hit the economies of the region. But the shockwaves are arguably being felt just as much in Central Asian nations who rely on goods flowing through Iran. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-fallout-gulf-war-iran-us/33731180.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-fallout-gulf-war-iran-us/33731180.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:37:56 +0200 IranNewsFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories