Energy Minister Eli Cohen spoke with his Greek counterpart Stavros Papastavrou about advancing the IMEC land corridor, an alternative route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz that would reduce Iran's strategic leverage, the Energy Ministry said. The two ministers agreed on steps to expedite the project, which would connect Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen spoke Monday evening with Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou to advance the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe) land corridor, an alternative infrastructure route that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Energy Ministry reported. The two ministers agreed on steps to accelerate the project, emphasizing the need for a route that ensures maximum stability.
The IMEC corridor, which would connect Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe, is designed to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closed in June, triggering a global energy crisis. As The Zioneer has reported, Energy Minister Cohen stated in late July that Iran's ability to use the strait as a threat would become obsolete within five years as the corridor advances.
Cohen's outreach to Athens follows previous diplomatic efforts to build the corridor, including meetings with Gulf states and a reported U.S.-backed pipeline plan involving Syria and Iraq. The project remains in early stages, with no timeline for completion announced. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially closed under Iranian terms, though talks in Oman earlier this month sought a compromise on maritime traffic.
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