President Donald Trump says pipelines in Texas and Alaska could serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Fox News, he was asked about shipping and maritime tracking related to the Middle East and the effect of Iranian actions on regional shipping lanes. Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is “open if people want to go through it,” while citing claims that Iranian officials block maritime shipping in the region. He then raised the idea that energy infrastructure closer to the United States could provide an alternative to relying on the Strait for transporting resources tied to global markets. The comments are presented as part of Trump’s broader discussion of regional shipping and energy security, tying his view of the Strait of Hormuz to domestic pipeline options. The sources provided do not include additional details about the specific pipeline projects Trump referenced, nor do they provide independent corroboration of the operational claims regarding shipping disruption. The reporting focuses on Trump’s remarks and the context of ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz.