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Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
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Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz

France 24 · May 18, 2026, 6:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Iran's top security body announced on Monday the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse. On its official X account, the Supreme National Security Council shared a post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PG

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