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Middle East Eye • May 18, 2026 09:53

Iran forms new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

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Iran forms new body to manage Strait of Hormuz




Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced the formation of a new authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz.

The security body shared a social media post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announcing it would provide “real‑time updates on the Hormuz Strait operations and latest developments”.


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