Hormuz strait reopening faces major logistical hurdles as shipping stays below prewar levels

The Strait of Hormuz remains unstable even after hostilities, with shipping still below prewar levels, according to Clara Gillespie of the Council on Foreign Relations. Producers must clear shipping lanes, bring in tankers, restart halted output and repair damaged refineries, LNG facilities and ports before normal energy flows can resume. US pressure on Iran is further complicating efforts to restore safe passage through the strategically vital waterway.