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Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

July 23, 2026·The Washington PostEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Infrastructure projects to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz—through pipelines, rail networks, and ports on the western coast—reflect long-standing GCC strategic concerns about chokepoint vulnerability, particularly given the waterway's role in transporting roughly one-third of global seaborne oil. Historical disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and investment cycles in alternative export corridors have periodically influenced regional energy sector capital allocation and shipping logistics costs across Gulf economies. Diversification of export routes typically intersects with broader GCC diversification agendas and infrastructure spending patterns that cascade through construction, engineering, and transportation-dependent sectors.

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