Representatives from the US and Israel have reportedly proposed an infrastructure project to connect Middle Eastern countries via the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with India through a network of ports and railway lines. This is potentially a counter to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The proposal came out of discussions between the I2U2 Group, a coalition of the US, the UAE, India, and Israel established in 2021. The initiative would include connecting countries in the Levant and the Persian Gulf via a network of new railway lines that would also enable transport services to reach India via Persian Gulf ports.
