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.

In this image vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman on May 18, 2026. —Reuters
In this image vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman on May 18, 2026. —Reuters

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