{
  "id": 15745032,
  "title": "Can Strait of Hormuz become ‘redundant’ in 5 years as Iran war drags on? Here are the alternate routes for Gulf states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/can-strait-of-hormuz-become-redundant-in-5-years-as-iran-war-drags-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/can-strait-of-hormuz-become-redundant-in-5-years-as-iran-war-drags-on-here-are-the-alternate-routes-for-gulf-states-11792496619136.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US-Iran war has exposed the Strait of Hormuz’s vulnerability, prompting Gulf nations to explore alternative oil routes. HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery says it could become “redundant” in five years. But can pipelines, ports and IMEC reduce dependence on the critical chokepoint?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Qatar urges Iran to halt irresponsible attacks in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/qatar-urges-iran-to-halt-irresponsible-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-20T10:17:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Doha News",
        "title": "Qatar warns Hormuz cable disruption would hit region hardest, urges peaceful U.S.-Iran resolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/qatar-warns-hormuz-cable-disruption-would-hit-region-hardest-urges",
        "published": "2026-10-20T13:36:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}