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From Syria to UAE, the race to bypass Strait of Hormuz is on
Middle Eastern countries are investing in new pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over control of energy flows. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iraq are developing infrastructure projects to reduce reliance on the strategic chokepoint, while Kuwait and Bahrain face vulnerabilities due to geographic dependence on the strait.
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