Middle East crisis may be over, but how long before Strait of Hormuz goes back to normal? | TheBriefWire
Middle East crisis may be over, but how long before Strait of Hormuz goes back to normal?
Published 16 June 2026 ยท world
A tentative US-Iran deal signals an end to a 100-day conflict impacting global oil. While prices dipped, analysts warn full recovery of Strait of Hormuz
A tentative US-Iran deal signals an end to a 100-day conflict impacting global oil. While prices dipped, analysts warn full recovery of Strait of Hormuz flows will take weeks, possibly months, due to shipping bottlenecks and ongoing mine clearance. Producers await lasting peace assurances before fully resuming output, with full normalization expected gradually.
Published: June 16, 2026 โข 9:49 AM IST ยท Updated: June 16, 2026 โข 10:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A tentative US-Iran deal signals an end to a 100-day conflict impacting global oil.
While prices dipped, analysts warn full recovery of Strait of Hormuz flows will take weeks, possibly months, due to shipping bottlenecks and ongoing mine clearance.
Producers await lasting peace assurances before fully resuming output, with full normalization expected gradually.