Hormuz Reopening Faces Costly Hurdles

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The Gulf energy flow recovery faces uncertainty due to damage at infrastructure and ongoing instability in the Strait of Hormuz. Repair efforts and political tensions with Iran continue to complicate the resumption of safe maritime passage and energy exports.

Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Clara Gillespie says Gulf energy flows face an uncertain recovery as producers work to clear ships, bring in tankers, restart halted output and repair damage to refineries, LNG facilities and ports. She says the Strait of Hormuz remains unstable, with shipping still below prewar levels and US pressure on Iran complicating efforts to restore safe passage. (Source: Bloomberg)