https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-says-pipelines-will-make-strait-of-hormuz-irrelevant-energy-experts-disagreeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-says-pipelines-will-make-strait-of-hormuz-irrelevant-energy-experts-disagreehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-says-pipelines-will-make-strait-of-hormuz-irrelevant-energy-experts-disagree#u53138Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:44:21 +0000The United States asserts that new pipeline infrastructure will render the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant for energy transit, though energy experts dispute this claim. Gulf nations are currently investing in ports and pipelines to bypass the strait and reduce their reliance on the narrow waterway. These efforts include exploring six different pipeline routes to move Arab oil to international markets. This shift in energy geography aims to secure oil and gas lifelines to Asia amid ongoing regional instability and conflict involving Iran.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a primary global chokep