Georgia has become a hub for Iranian sanctions evasion, with 72 companies importing Iranian oil and petroleum products in 2022-2025, and the Georgian government pursuing closer political ties with Iran, undermining US efforts to build transit and energy corridors that bypass Russia and Iran.
Georgia is becoming Iran’s sanctions evasion hub
Georgia has become a hub for Iranian sanctions evasion, with 72 companies importing Iranian oil and petroleum products in 2022-2025, and the Georgian government pursuing closer political ties with Iran, undermining US efforts to build transit and energy corridors that bypass Russia and Iran.
Last updated: March 31, 2026, 4:11 AM
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