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Turkey and Saudi Arabia Want to Redraw the Middle East by Rail. Here's How
William B. Lipscomb27 October 2026

With shipping through Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb under threat, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are betting on rail.
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