The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

Overloaded motorbikes carry huge loads of smuggled Iranian fuel — with canisters softening in 50°C heat and a real risk of fire or deadly explosions.
The US‑Israeli war with Iran has disrupted oil flows, driving up prices and fueling a surge in cross‑border petrol and diesel smuggling that hurts official sales.
In poverty‑stricken Balochistan many people — hit by drought and few jobs — see smuggling as a dangerous but necessary way to feed their families.