Why fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge

President Trump’s return to a U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports this week has again complicated efforts to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade restarted after beginning in mid-April and ending last month when a U.S.-Iran deal opened the door to peace negotiations, according to the article. Experts argue that restoring shipping to prewar levels cannot be achieved quickly with “a couple more days of strikes.” The Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran, links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, carrying about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply in peacetime. The piece says Iran has effectively blocked the waterway since the war began in late February, with brief reopening periods. It notes the U.S. began new strikes on Tehran after a seven-hour attack Tuesday and that U.S. Central Command stated it had more than 20 Navy warships and hundreds of aircraft operating in the region.