Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Recent wars and maritime disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Suez Canal—critical chokepoints for global trade and energy.
Amit Mor joins Middle East Forum Podcast host Lauri Regan to examine emerging alternatives, including new oil pipelines, expanded overland trucking routes, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and proposed rail links through Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
They also discuss Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi threats to Bab el-Mandeb, and whether new regional trade routes can reduce dependence on vulnerable waterways.
Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis from across the region.
Recent wars and maritime disruptions have exposed the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Suez Canal—critical chokepoints for global trade and energy.
Amit Mor joins Middle East Forum Podcast host Lauri Regan to examine emerging alternatives, including new oil pipelines, expanded overland trucking routes, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and proposed rail links through Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
They also discuss Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi threats to Bab el-Mandeb, and whether new regional trade routes can reduce dependence on vulnerable waterways.
Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis from across the region.
