diplomacyJun 18, 2026

OPINION | The race to bypass Hormuz will transform the Persian Gulf

Summary

Middle East oil producers face a reckoning. The Iran war exposed the dangers of relying on a single chokepoint for vital oil and gas exports, leaving Persian Gulf governments with a clear strategic imperative: diversify – at all costs.

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Middle East oil producers face a reckoning. The Iran war exposed the dangers of relying on a single chokepoint for vital oil and gas exports, leaving Persian Gulf governments with a clear strategic imperative: diversify – at all costs. An Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz …

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