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Iran has set up a body to manage the Strait of Hormuz

May 18, 2026

Rome, 18 May (LaPresse) – Iran has announced the creation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz. The Supreme National Security Council shared a post on social media from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), stating that it would provide ‘real-time updates on operations and the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz’. This was reported by Al Jazeera.

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