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Gulf states seek oil routes to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Iraq, are accelerating the development of pipelines, terminals, and land corridors to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic shift aims to secure oil exports as the Strait—which handles approximately 20 million barrels of oil and refined products daily—remains a major vulnerability due to regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
However, these alternative routes face new security threats. Houthi rebels have intensified attacks, targeting the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan with suicide drones and striking commercial vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The instability in the Red Sea has forced ships to circumnavigate Africa, adding 10 to 14 days to transit times and increasing global shipping costs and insurance premiums.
Entities
Bab el-Mandeb · Houthi · Houthi movement · International Monetary Fund · OPEC · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Aramco · Strait of Hormuz · United Arab Emirates
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Strait of Hormuz handles nearly one-fifth of global oil and refined product flows, totaling about 20 million barrels per day. www.zerozeronews.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A commercial ship was struck in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, resulting in fatalities among the crew. scenarieconomici.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi rebels launched suicide drone attacks against the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan. scenarieconomici.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq are accelerating the development of pipelines and land corridors to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. www.zerozeronews.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rerouting ships to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb strait adds between 10 and 14 days to navigation times. scenarieconomici.it