Tehran, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz: top security council

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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 (PGSA) saying it would provide "real?time updates on the #Hormuz_Strait operations and latest developments." The account of the Revolutionary Guards n......

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