Gulf nations build alternative pipelines around Hormuz, but regional military risks continue to threaten global energy security.
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Uncrewed strikes on gas tankers near the Suez Canal highlight how low-cost drones threaten key maritime chokepoints and reroute global energy shipping routes.
Middle East conflict forced Saudi crude through Egypt’s Sumed pipeline and Suez Canal, turning Cairo into a vital nexus now targeted by Iranian drone strikes.
A drone strike on a U.S. tanker at Damietta port brings Iran’s regional campaign to Egypt, pushing Cairo toward deeper maritime security ties with Washington.
Undersea fiber networks carrying 99 percent of data traffic are redefining global power as major digital chokepoints emerge in contested waters.
As maritime blockades in Hormuz and the Red Sea spike oil prices to $126 a barrel, the race to control global economic transit corridors reaches a crisis point.