Major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Temu, reported significant delivery delays to the Middle East following recent military strikes on Iran. Shein widened its shipping windows as freight forwarders warned merchants about surging costs and transit times. Top container lines are currently halting regional cargo bookings as the escalating conflict is threatening supplies during the peak Ramadan shopping season.
Military strikes on Iran delay Middle East e-commerce deliveries as shipping costs threaten to double
Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.
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