In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
Gulf countries, led by UAE and Saudi Arabia, are taking steps to decrease reliance on the Strait of Hormuz due to tensions with Iran and the ongoing conflicts with Israel and the US. This has resulted in a focus on developing alternative infrastructure, such as pipelines, to bypass the Strait. The recent war has emphasized the importance of the Strait for global oil and gas trade.