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UAE Pipeline Deal Slams Door on Iran Chokepoint Threat The United Arab Emirates is charging ahead with a major energy security win that smart nations have been waiting for. Their new West-East pipeline, designed to bypass the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz, has hit 50 percent completion. ADNOC is accelerating construction to double export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, routing oil safely away from the narrow waterway that carries roughly 20 percent of global flows. This move is pure strategic brilliance. It cuts reliance on a high-risk chokepoint controlled by hostile actors in Iran, especially as tensions simmer. No more handing leverage to regimes that threaten to shut down the world’s oil lifeline. Energy independence and diversified routes like this protect markets, stabilize prices, and keep the West from being held hostage. The timing lands as President Trump signals he’s in no rush for Iran talks. Meanwhile, American families stare at $4.52 gas and stubborn 3.8 percent inflation just months from midterms. While Washington dithers, Gulf partners are actually building solutions that reduce global vulnerabilities. Real leadership means securing supply chains before crises hit, not after. This pipeline proves it.