Following escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advocates building pipelines across the Arabian Peninsula to Israeli ports, circumventing vulnerable chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.
In the context of intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on March 19, 2026, his proposal to construct pipelines transporting Middle East oil and gas through the Arabian Peninsula directly to Israeli Mediterranean ports. This initiative aims to bypass strategic vulnerabilities posed by Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz and other Gulf waters. Netanyahu emphasized that alternative transport routes would eliminate dependence on these choke points, potentially reshaping regional energy logistics. The proposal came a day after Israel’s military strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, escalating the ongoing hostilities. Netanyahu claimed that Iran currently cannot enrich uranium nor effectively produce missiles, although these statements are contested by international monitoring agencies such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, which reports Iran retains nuclear enrichment capabilities. The situation remains volatile, with mutual missile and drone attacks between Israel and Gulf countries, and uncertainties about potential ground operations in Iran. Netanyahu suggested that overthrowing the Iranian government would require more than air strikes and hinted at possible ground actions without providing details. This development has significant implications for regional security and global energy markets.
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- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/980696/netanyahu-wants-oil-gas-to-flow-through-israel-post-iran-war/story/
