According to BBC News, ships remain reluctant to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite efforts to restore pre-conflict shipping levels. Three major barriers persist: ongoing security threats, mines left from the recent conflict, and newly imposed toll structures. Together, they've kept one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints operating well below normal capacity.

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