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Reports suggest that several Gulf countries are exploring the possibility of constructing a massive canal linking the Persian Gulf directly to the Arabian Sea potentially creating an alternative route that bypasses the strategic Strait of Hormuz through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply currently passes. The idea is being discussed mainly as a long-term strategic and economic project to reduce dependence on the narrow Hormuz chokepoint, which is frequently affected by geopolitical tensions, especially involving Iran and Gulf states. If built, the canal could significantly reshape global energy logistics by providing a safer and more stable export route for oil and gas from countries like Saudi Arabia United Arab Emiratesand Qatar though experts say the project would require enormous investment, complex engineering across desert terrain, and major political coordination, meaning it remains at the discussion stage rather than an approved construction plan.