Experts emphasize the need for clear details on safe routes, naval protection and mine-free assurances before ships resume transit.

Data shows no significant movement of trapped ships yet, with expectations that it will take three to four months for traffic to normalize.

Maritime insurers have not resumed coverage for vessels in the area, creating a "chicken-and-egg" situation that hinders ship movements until safety is proven.

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President Donald Trump says the vital Strait of Hormuz has been reopened under terms of an agreement reached Sunday with Iran. Shipping industry sources aren’t so sure.