Why the Strait of Hormuz will take a long time to reboot

IranWhy the Strait of Hormuz will take a long time to rebootShip operators are "likely to remain cautious until they see a more stable, predictable and sustained situation," industry figures warn after multiple failed efforts to reopen the strait.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleTrump suspends military escorts in Hormuz one day into operation01:52Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 6, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT / Updated May 7, 2026, 2:50 AM EDTBy Yuliya Talmazan, Mosheh Gains and Courtney KubeShips in the Strait of Hormuz might be the only things that aren’t moving.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Even as markets surged on hopes of a deal between the U.S. and Iran after President Donald Trump’s latest dramatic reversal, shipping through the critical waterway remained effectively halted Wednesday and is unlikely to fully resume until there is long-term stability, industry figures told NBC News.Hundreds of ships and their crews remain stranded, with operators unwilling to risk crossings amid the tense marine standoff between Tehran and Washington. Trump had planned to use the U.S. military to guide ships that have been stuck in the strait for weeks under his “Project Freedom” initiative to break Tehran’s stranglehold on the key oil choke point, which has throttled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring.The plug was pulled on the operation late Tuesday after less than 48 hours, however, with Trump citing progress in peace talks. Early Wednesday, markets were surging on an Axios report that the two sides were close to a one-page agreement to end the war and eventually reopen the strait. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who was the lead negotiator in...