Modern Hejaz Railway to create alternative to Hormuz: Türkiye

Türkiye is revamping the historic Hejaz Railway and extending it to Oman to provide a new global trade route, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This ambitious project aims to diversify trade routes and reduce dependency on the strategically contested Hormuz Strait, which is often a flashpoint for geopolitical tensions. By establishing a new rail link, Türkiye seeks to enhance regional connectivity and potentially reshape global trade dynamics, offering a safer and more reliable alternative for international cargo and passenger transport.