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U.S.-backed modernization of ‘Golden Road’ across Middle East at risk as war in Gaza drags on

Smoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
- Special to The Washington Times

The future of a new “Golden Road” — a U.S.-backed modernization of the ancient land and sea trade route across Saudi Arabia that would link a booming India to Europe — is at risk as U.S. President Trump’s tariffs and Israel’s war on Gaza have taken a toll on the cross-border cooperation needed to keep the project moving.

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