• Pakistan has closed all air and land routes with Iran indefinitely.
• The border closure is expected to cause shortages of food and fuel in Balochistan.
• Stranded Pakistani citizens are allowed to return, but no new entries into Iran are permitted.
• Approximately 200 students are expected to return via the Taftan crossing.
• Officials express concerns about increasing prices and economic impact due to the border closure.

Pakistan has officially closed all its air and land routes with neighboring Iran amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, affecting hundreds of people stranded on both sides of the border. This closure took effect on Sunday and is expected to result in serious food and fuel shortages in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, which relies on supplies from Iran. Reports indicate that the primary border crossings affected are Taftan in Chaghi district and Gabd-Rimdan in Gwadar, two areas heavily dependent on trade with Iran, according to aa, Channel News Asia, and TRT Global.

Balochistan provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind noted that the border closure followed a similar move by Iran and will impact daily wage laborers who rely on cross-border activities for their livelihoods. Many residents fear that if the border remains closed for an extended period, there may be significant shortages of essential goods. Local resident Basham Baloch indicated that prices are already beginning to soar, emphasizing that it is "not very serious for the moment" but could worsen if the situation does not improve soon, according to India Times and aa.