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May 29th, 2026: Gulf Nations Build Emergency Routes Around Hormuz & Russia’s Taliban Partnership

May 29, 2026·28 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines how Gulf states are adapting to the prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz by building alternative trade and energy routes, while U.S.-Iran negotiations inch forward amid military clashes and deep skepticism. Simultaneously, Russia’s strategic embrace of th

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