As Iran Chokes Off Hormuz, Gulf Turns its Back on Strait to Look at New Energy Routes...

Iran’s restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have shifted focus to the waterway as a key pressure point in tensions with the United States. Gulf states are now examining alternative energy export routes to reduce reliance on the strait.

US, Israeli, and European diplomacy has long targeted Iran’s nuclear program while the Hormuz corridor remains central to regional energy flows and strategic calculations.