Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether

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Due to increasing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf producers are accelerating efforts to use alternative crude oil transport routes. This move aims to reduce dependency on the strategic Strait, amid rising tensions and toll threats.

Gulf producers are increasingly relying on alternative routes to keep crude moving as shipping disruptions expose the risks of depending on the Strait of Hormuz.