Global oil rerouting around Middle East chokepoints

Following Houthi disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz blockade concerns, major oil exporters and trading partners are establishing costly alternative shipping routes and pipeline deals to maintain energy supplies. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and regional partners are shifting exports through longer maritime routes, the Suez Canal, and overland pipelines while Asian buyers face higher energy costs.

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