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Turkey and Saudi Arabia Want to Redraw the Middle East by Rail. Here's How
With shipping through Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb under threat, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are betting on rail. The plan could sideline a US-backed corridor through Israel, and redraw the region’s trade map.
William B. Lipscomb • October 27, 2026
With shipping through Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb under threat, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are betting on rail.
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