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Published 18 May, 2026 02:40pm

Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz, says top security council

Iran’s top security body has announced the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse, AFP reports.

On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) saying it would provide “real-time updates on the Hormuz … operations and latest developments.”

The account of the Revolutionary Guards navy shared the same post.

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