[Institution: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not difficult, but full restoration of oil flow may take years] BlockBeats News, April 20 — Analysts have stated that the intermittent shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz highlights the uncertain status of this globally significant chokepoint for oil and natural gas. However, one thing is clear: even if the conflict subsides, it could take months—or even years—for oil flow through this narrow waterway to return to pre-war levels. Analysts believe that the speed of recovery depends not only on diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran but also on logistical conditions, the availability of tanker insurance, freight rates, and whether shipowners are willing to risk passage. It is expected that the global tanker fleet's full rebalancing and the restoration of Gulf loading operations to pre-war rhythms will be uneven. Even under favorable conditions, this process may take at least eight to twelve weeks. (Jin10)