Trump: Texas, Alaska could be ‘alternatives’ to Strait of Hormuz
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Former President Trump suggested that pipelines in Texas and Alaska could be alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz for oil transportation amid Iranian maritime blockades. He commented on shipping traffic data and the importance of the strait for global energy shipping.
President Trump on Tuesday suggested pipelines in Texas and Alaska could serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump said is “open if people want to go through it” despite Iranian officials blocking maritime shipping through the region. In an interview with Fox News, Trump was pressed on shipping tracking data showing only…