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oil pipeline desert Saudi Arabia UAE infrastructure aerial view - Photo by The Lazy Artist Gallery

Analysis

Hormuz Pipeline Alternatives: Can Saudi Arabia and UAE Actually Bypass the Strait?

The world is discovering that its most-discussed alternative to the Strait of Hormuz can only carry about 3.5 million barrels per day — against 20 million that normally transit the Strait. Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline…

Mar 19, 2026