The Strait of Hormuz, which channels roughly one-third of global maritime oil, was severely disrupted during recent U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. According to NPR, a tentative deal is now in place, and Trump has signaled ships should resume operations. But they haven't yet. Shipping companies remain skeptical the agreement will hold, leaving one of the world's most economically critical waterways still stalled. The gap between a signed deal and actual movement highlights the deep trust deficit between the parties.

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