Hormuz Reopening Faces Costly Hurdles

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The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for shipping and energy transport faces challenges due to ongoing damage to infrastructure and geopolitical tensions with Iran. Gulf energy flows remain unstable and below prewar levels, complicating recovery efforts according to a CFR expert.

Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Clara Gillispie 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)