Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Associated Press Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 7:21 am

Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Even alternatives to Hormuz can become vulnerable, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have shown this week with a stated blockade on Saudi-linked vessels attempting to transit the Red Sea. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/mideast-oil-producers-step-up-plans-to-bypass-the-strait-of-hormuz