{ "id": 5104922, "title": "New pipelines will not make Strait of Hormuz ‘worthless’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/new-pipelines-will-not-make-strait-of-hormuz-worthless", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-02T14:08:36.000Z", "source": { "name": "The National UAE", "slug": "the-national-uae", "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/02/why-new-pipelines-cannot-make-strait-of-hormuz-worthless/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "New pipelines will not render the Strait of Hormuz useless, according to analysts. The narrow channel remains crucial for container shipping and the transport of natural gas, despite plans for pipelines that would bypass it for oil export. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently declared the strait \"a worthless piece of water\" in two years, once new pipelines are operational. Up to 70% of energy usually traveling through the Strait might end up in pipelines, but Gulf countries and Iraq are heavily investing in pipeline projects. The UAE and Iraq aim to double and triple their oil export capacity via new pipelines, respectively. However, these pipelines cannot fully replace the roughly 20 million barrels of oil and products that typically transit the Strait. The Strait's importance for container traffic and LNG exports is less easily replicated, making it strategically significant in the medium term. While some trade has shifted to ports in Oman and the UAE, these routes cannot match the capacity, economics, or convenience of Gulf ports like Jebel Ali. The Strait remains a critical artery, with its importance diminishing only as viable alternatives emerge, such as increased oil and gas production from the Americas.", "summary": "Dependence on the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to end despite plans to build pipelines, say analysts, as the narrow channel will remain critical for container shipping and transporting natural gas. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that the strait “will be a worthless piece of water” in two years, once new pipelines are built that will help Gulf countries bypass it to transport…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 14, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Saudi Gazette", "title": "Two Filipino seafarers die aboard Saudi vessel in Strait of Hormuz security incident", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-filipino-seafarers-die-aboard-saudi-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz", "published": "2026-09-02T09:59:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The National Business", "title": "New pipelines will not make Strait of Hormuz ‘worthless’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/new-pipelines-will-not-make-strait-of-hormuz-worthless-5105493", "published": "2026-09-02T14:08:36.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Times", "title": "Two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-oil-tankers-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz", "published": "2026-09-02T14:52:58.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria", "title": "Two Filipino sailors killed in Strait of Hormuz attack on Saudi vessel", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-filipino-sailors-killed-in-strait-of-hormuz-attack-on-saudi-vessel", "published": "2026-09-02T15:06:56.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Straits Times", "title": "Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait-5121712", "published": "2026-09-02T15:37:17.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Ajel English", "title": "Two injured in oil tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-injured-in-oil-tanker-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz-uk-maritime", "published": "2026-09-02T15:45:17.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Hill", "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-after-himself", "published": "2026-09-02T16:03:49.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Middle East Eye", "title": "Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait", "published": "2026-09-02T16:05:04.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Korea Times", "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait", "published": "2026-09-02T16:32:03.000Z" }, { "outlet": "South China Morning Post", "title": "Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-war-trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait", "published": "2026-09-02T16:41:43.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf News", "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5144309", "published": "2026-09-02T18:07:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al-Monitor", "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5142451", "published": "2026-09-02T18:30:24.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5157510", "published": "2026-09-02T19:43:07.000Z" } ] }, "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." }