The Bloomberg-reported transit of an LNG tanker from the Persian Gulf to India marks the first such movement since the Iran war's onset, yet primary data from the US Energy Information Administration's 2025 Strait of Hormuz chokepoint assessment reveals this flow represents under 8% of pre-war Qatari volumes, underscoring selective rather than broad normalization. Cross-referencing with the International Energy Agency's March 2026 monthly gas report shows Indian spot purchases rising 12% month-over-month while European LNG imports from alternative routes held steady, indicating trade rerouting rather than price-led recovery. This development exposes gaps in initial coverage that overlooked how discreet Gulf exporters are prioritizing long-term contracts over spot markets, a pattern consistent with 2019-2020 tanker tracking data during prior tensions. Multiple perspectives emerge: Gulf producers view the transit as pragmatic risk management to retain market share, while Indian importers cite it as evidence of de-escalation sufficient for resumed volumes; conversely, security analyses from the US Naval War College highlight persistent escort requirements that could reintroduce volatility if incidents recur. Primary documents, including the IEA's contractual flow tables and EIA's tanker registry summaries, indicate potential downward pressure on Asian LNG benchmarks if sustained, though European TTF prices show no correlated decline yet. The lens of early normalization thus points to segmented market healing, where Asian buyers absorb incremental risk while Western importers maintain diversified buffers.