Russia has unexpectedly begun exporting pork to Iran, in what is described as an unusual trade move. According to reports, Russia has exported around 17 tonnes of pork to Iran in recent months.
This is notable as pork consumption is prohibited in Iran due to religious and cultural reasons. Experts suggest this trade may be part of Russia's efforts to find new markets and circumvent Western sanctions, though the full motivations behind this unusual pork export arrangement remain unclear.[1][3][4]
Citations:
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/economy/comments/1dpar8h/russia_exporting_pork_to_iran_in_unusual_trade/
[2] https://x.com/bneintellinews/status/1805908882268569785
[3] https://www.intellinews.com/us-refuses-to-label-russia-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-331552/
[4] https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/26/europe/iran-russia-shipments-caspian-sea-intl-cmd/index.html
[5] https://www.jstor.org/stable/24482833