Can Afghanistan Anchor a New Energy Route Around Hormuz?
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The ongoing standoff in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran is forcing a rethink about regional energy and trade routes. Afghanistan is a potential lynchpin of a new route that circumvents the Hormuz choke point, but Taliban control of the country calls into question Kabul’s viability as a connector to global markets. Afghanistan’s willingness and ability to participate in emerging energy and trade networks was a hotly debated topic among regional experts during a recent day-long discussion on Capitol Hill in Washington…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on April 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.