Iran forms new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
- Last updated: May 18, 2026 | 14:17
Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on Sunday. AFP
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 saying the new authority would provide "real-time updates on the #Hormuz_Strait operations and latest developments."
The account of the Revolutionary Guards navy shared the same post.
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