An article published by The National on June 19, 2026, stated that "The Strait of Hormuz will soon be open for business again."
In an opinion piece titled "Strait of Hormuz: US-Iran war; Gulf/UAE gas markets" within the same publication dated June 19, 2026, it was asserted that "business will never be the same again." The article noted that a test for gas markets begins after one of the world's busiest chokepoints reopens.
The report identified the Strait of Hormuz as one of the world's busiest chokepoints. According to the text released by The National, the reopening marks an end to immediate disruption in the region.