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Hormuz halt forces Middle East trade into huge rewiring

A year after a US-Israel and Iran conflict, Siemens Energy explored alternative routes to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, due to potential Strait of Hormuz closures. Recent conflict forced these plans into action, disrupting global supply chains and prompting companies like Spinneys and DP World to utilize extensive road networks across the Arabian Peninsula to maintain operations and ensure critical material availability.

15 Jun 2026 11:09 am