https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-hormuz-choked-syria-offers-an-alternativeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-hormuz-choked-syria-offers-an-alternativehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-hormuz-choked-syria-offers-an-alternative#u63631Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:45:37 +0000Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that US oil and gas interests across the Gulf are vulnerable following weekend strikes on shipping. These clashes pushed oil prices toward six-week highs on Monday. While Iran threatens retaliation, some analysts suggest its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is decreasing due to an unprecedented US economic offensive. This occurs as Syria attempts to position itself as an alternative energy transport route to bypass the Hormuz chokepoint via Iraqi truck convoys.Why it mattersThe conflict began six months ago and has escalated from aeria https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-hormuz-choked-syria-offers-an-alternativehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-hormuz-choked-syria-offers-an-alternative#u56814Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:41:16 +0000Syria has presented a plan to provide alternative energy transport routes as the Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption during the ongoing Iran war. Iraqi trucks are currently hauling oil through Syria to avoid the chokepoint. Donald Trump expressed strong approval of the proposal, viewing Syria as a potential future energy hub for the Middle East. Meanwhile, regional tensions remain elevated following Iranian drone strikes against United States allies in Kuwait and Bahrain, which occurred after a United States aerial bombardment of Iran.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical globa