How the war on Iran is rewriting regional trade routes

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Saudi Arabia has activated a new freight corridor linking its ports to Jordan, rerouting trade away from the Strait of Hormuz due to regional conflict. This initiative, part of a broader economic corridor framework, diversifies connectivity with multiple exit points to the Mediterranean, reducing reliance on any single nation.

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Submitted by Ahmed Alqarout on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:44 The corridor that was supposed to link India to Europe through the UAE and Israel is being rebuilt through Riyadh and Doha. Neither Abu Dhabi nor Tel Aviv is at the centre On On 26 March, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) activated a new international freight corridor linking its eastern province ports to the Haditha border crossing with Jordan.

How the war on Iran is rewriting regional trade routes

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