It's worth noting that information surrounding the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis has evolved rapidly, and some reports rely on official statements that were later modified or expanded. More recent developments indicate that Iran and the United States reached an interim agreement under which commercial passage through the strait would be restored more broadly rather than limited to a handful of countries.
If you'd like, I can also summarize the geopolitical reasons Iran singled out those five countries and how it affected global oil markets.
