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🚨 Middle East Escalation Could Threaten Uzbekistan’s Transport Projects 🌍 In late February 2026, Israel and the U.S. struck Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks across the region. 📊 Stanislav Pritchin, head of the Central Asia sector at Russia’s Institute of World Economy and International Relations, said the conflict is unlikely to directly affect Uzbekistan, as the countries involved are not major trade or investment partners. ⚠️ However, regional instability, combined with clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, could undermine key infrastructure projects like the Trans-Afghan railway and the North–South transport corridor. 🚆 Pritchin warned that if these initiatives stall, Uzbekistan would rely on northern routes via Russia, eastern routes through China, or the longer, less-developed Middle Corridor. #MiddleEast#News