{"id":890,"date":"2026-05-05T11:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/?p=890"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:48:15","slug":"hicaz-demiryolu-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/hicaz-demiryolu-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hejaz Railway Returns: T\u00fcrkiye at the Center of the Critical Corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00fcrkiye, with its strategic location, is at the heart of alternative routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/category\/ortadogu\/\">Middle East<\/a>\u2019Due to the ongoing war centered in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most sensitive points for global trade, has been at the center of attention for weeks. Disruptions in this narrow passage, a key gateway for energy flow, have led to a disruption affecting not only oil prices but also the entire supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk in the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a temporary security issue, but a permanent area of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every disruption means one of the arteries of global trade is being constricted. Therefore, alternative corridors have become a necessity, not just a preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Strait of Hormuz&#039;s Place in Global Trade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage through which approximately a quarter of the world&#039;s oil trade passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that 20-25% of global oil trade passes through here, with tens of millions of barrels shipped daily, and that alternative sea routes are both limited and costly, makes this port indispensable to the global economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, every crisis drives oil prices up, multiplying logistics costs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/ubSTTMBlA-HV6YsUcDexW-OuzICCxkQ_FYeb-irKsmTHH3nZvy4At3LfOfmuuyPyUuP5qekj0pahvDbkqKcxjcPY01sePcrC_aAJlK8cQZZ-DHzaXr1Lcq1lJAelNjpFj5uVScig-hl8OvzEd06F82nlZxGBGTuruZ03VaXxgHwgURsYEH9ZVr1lIEQSMeFa?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seeking Alternatives: Road and Rail Corridors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the increasing risks on sea routes, Gulf countries and regional actors have turned to new trade routes. One of the prominent projects in this regard is the Hejaz Railway, built during the Ottoman era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planned Railway Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/c9GiHxx_J67md-hbd-Ow6v-iYTFvyrm6W1qDm-Bj6vc80MxI8e14m6WPIFE7Igf5q0_f1cOvm6xQagh8g2zaltzPa7Fi8QLT7CSl36S8--IjNRwi5XmaTkI-H5zI_5FkjXUeKNkiUug9RtCW1fckTuLOyX3INN4WcFP-2GoAAAY8R2snh3WcqEDyvXVhBBq8?purpose=fullsize\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This line is not only a new logistics project, but also <strong>A modern version of the Hejaz Railway<\/strong> It is also considered that adapting the historical line stretching from Damascus to Medina to today&#039;s geopolitics increases the strategic depth of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the notes, the line progresses as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saudi Arabia <strong>(Riyadh \u2013 Mecca \u2013 Jeddah \u2013 Medina \u2013 Tabuk)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jordan <strong>(Amman)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syria <strong>(Damascus \u2013 Homs \u2013 Hama \u2013 Aleppo)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\u00fcrkiye <strong>(Gaziantep \u2013 Adana \u2013 Ankara \u2013 Istanbul)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">This route aims to transport cargo originating from the Gulf by land to T\u00fcrkiye, and from there to Europe and Central Asia.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three main reasons why this project has been brought up again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, there is the security risk. Because the military tension in the Strait of Hormuz has made maritime transport fragile. Another is the cost pressure\u2026 Insurance, freight, and delay costs are rapidly increasing. In addition, as we mentioned, there is the need for alternatives. Dependence on a single transit point is no longer sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Logistics experts also summarize the situation and interpret the revival of the Hejaz route as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cSea transport was cheap because it was safe. As security risks increase, the cost advantage disappears. The Hejaz Railway, which was established in the past for pilgrimage and trade, is re-emerging today for energy and logistical security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">T\u00fcrkiye&#039;s Strategic Role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is clear that T\u00fcrkiye&#039;s prominence in this table is no coincidence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"T\u00fcrkiye Orta Koridor\" class=\"wp-image-892\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-2048x1102.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sad-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd11 1. Geographic center<br>T\u00fcrkiye is a natural transit point on the Asia-Europe axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd11 2. Multimodal infrastructure<br>Railway<br>Highway<br>Port integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd11 3. Alternative lane advantage<br>It reduces dependence on narrow passages like the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A comment frequently voiced in economic circles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAs bottlenecks in energy and trade flows increase, the value of countries with wide passageways multiplies. T\u00fcrkiye is at the center of this equation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic Impact: A New Trade Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the project is implemented, transportation time from the Gulf to Europe will be shortened, logistics costs will become more predictable, and T\u00fcrkiye will become a distribution hub beyond being just a transit country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To compare:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Criterion<\/th><th>Sea Route (Hormuz)<\/th><th>Railway (T\u00fcrkiye)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Security<\/td><td>Low (crisis effect)<\/td><td>More controlled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>Wavy<\/td><td>More stable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost<\/td><td>Growing<\/td><td>Moderately predictable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Lower<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Integration and the Political Dimension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The project has not only economic but also political significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A new basis for cooperation between T\u00fcrkiye, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct access to Europe for Gulf countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The possibility of a connection extending to Central Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This vision is also clearly stated in official statements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/News\/saudi-arabia\/2026\/04\/22\/saudi-minister-says-railway-link-study-with-turkey-via-jordan-syria-to-be-completed-soon-\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/News\/saudi-arabia\/2026\/04\/22\/saudi-minister-says-railway-link-study-with-turkey-via-jordan-syria-to-be-completed-soon-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To Al Arabiya<\/a> Speaking about the project, Saudi Arabian Transport Minister Saleh al-Jasser stated that work is ongoing on a railway project that will connect Saudi Arabia and T\u00fcrkiye via Jordan and Syria, and that the joint process is expected to be completed by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: The T\u00fcrkiye-Centered Corridor is Not Just an &#039;Alternative&#039;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The war with Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz clearly demonstrated just how fragile global trade is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the issue is not just about developing a new project, <strong>sustainability of trade<\/strong>to guarantee it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, every crisis in the Strait of Hormuz increases T\u00fcrkiye&#039;s strategic value, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/al-sharq.com\/opinion\/26\/04\/2026\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/al-sharq.com\/opinion\/26\/04\/2026\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hejaz <\/a>This line is seen as the modern version of the railway.<\/strong>, It could become one of the most critical trade projects of the new era.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T\u00fcrkiye, with its strategic location, is at the heart of alternative routes. Due to the ongoing war in the Middle East centered on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most sensitive points for global trade, has been at the center of attention for weeks\u2026 This narrow strait, a key gateway for energy flow\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analiz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=890"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":910,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions\/910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sadecedishaber.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}