- Iran's attacks on commercial ships are turning the Strait of Hormuz into a contested choke point, threatening global energy flows if Tehran gains de facto control.
- Gulf states (with US backing) are racing to build pipelines, ports and alternate routes—Saudi, UAE and new Iraq-linked projects aim to divert huge volumes around Hormuz.
- Like the BTC pipeline after the Soviet collapse, new energy infrastructure could reshape regional leverage—Iran may have pushed its neighbors to make Hormuz less indispensable.
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