Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?

As conflict in Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, Gulf states race to build bypass pipelines to protect oil exports. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Will the Iran war end Strait of Hormuz oil supremacy?

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The escalating conflict with Iran has brutally exposed the global energy market's Achilles' heel: the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's petroleum passes, has become a chokepoint of extreme vulnerability. While the immediate crisis has sent shockwaves through oil prices, a quieter but equally significant shift is underway, as major powers and Gulf producers alike scramble to secure their energy futures against the backdrop of a potential long-term disruption. The strategic strait, connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, has long been a flashpoint. The current hostilities have raised the specter of a blockade or mine-laying operation, a scenario that would sever a critical artery for global oil supplies. For consuming nations, particularly in Asia and Europe, the danger is existential. China, India, and the European Union, which collectively import millions of barrels of crude daily through these waters, are urgently accelerating their transitions to renewable energy sources. This conflict has provided the starkest possible argument for reducing dependence on fossil fuels from a volatile region. Yet the calculus is different for the Gulf states themselves. While they also face the immediate threat of disrupted exports, their response has been twofold. On one hand, they are investing heavily in renewable energy projects to diversify their own economies and extend the life of their oil wealth. On the other, they are advancing ambitious plans for new bypass pipelines that would allow them to export crude without transiting the Strait of Hormuz. These pipelines, some already operational and others in advanced planning stages, are designed to be a lifeline, ensuring that even if the strait is closed, Gulf oil can still reach global markets. The implications of these parallel developments are profound. A successful pivot to renewables by major importers would, over time, reduce the strategic importance of the Gulf and its oil. But the construction of bypass pipelines offers Gulf leaders a way to maintain their influence and revenue in the medium term, even as the world gradually shifts away from fossil fuels....

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