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14 Jul 2026, 08:37 UTC · 2h ago
Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
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CNBC
14 Jul 2026, 08:37 UTC · 2h ago
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President Trump has threatened to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, renewing U.S.-Iran tensions. — Direct threats to a critical global oil chokepoint increase geopolitical risk premiums and the likelihood of supply disruptions.
-0.80Oil diverted to Yanbu must pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Houthi attacks remain a threat to maritime corridors. — Shifts the geopolitical risk from one chokepoint to another rather than eliminating the risk of supply disruption.
-0.50Saudi Arabia is currently diverting approximately 4 million barrels per day of crude oil through its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea. — Demonstrates the viability of bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, which partially mitigates the immediate risk of a total supply shock.
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Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain remain heavily exposed to the Strait of Hormuz as they lack operational bypass pipelines. — Highlights a significant vulnerability in global oil supply that cannot be easily mitigated by Saudi or UAE infrastructure.
-0.40DP World is reportedly in talks to develop a new port and container terminal in Fujairah to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. — Long-term structural move to reduce dependence on the Strait, though the impact is delayed by construction timelines.
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