# Rubio’s bypass plan: Can the world escape the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint?

https://mins.news/en/item/12029

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 13:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/2/rubios-bypass-plan-can-the-world-escape-the-strait-of-hormuz-chokepoint?traffic_source=rss

> Experts caution that Marco Rubio’s proposal to bypass the Strait of Hormuz faces serious obstacles. Existing pipeline capacity is too limited to provide an easy alternative route. Severe threats in the Red Sea further complicate efforts to avoid the maritime chokepoint. The plan therefore raises doubts about whether the world can realistically reduce its dependence on the strait.

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