Why Bypassing Hormuz is a Pipe Dream || Peter Zeihan

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• Peter Zeihan argues that bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is a “pipe dream.”
• The core challenge is the immense volume of oil, 20 to 22 million barrels daily, that transits Hormuz, making it virtually impossible to find a replacement route or pipeline of comparable capacity.
• This highlights the enduring and unavoidable global dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for oil transport, underscoring its critical geopolitical vulnerability.