Iran Officially Announces Body To Manage Strait Of Hormuz, Responds To US Peace Proposal

Iran Officially Announces Body To Manage Strait Of Hormuz, Responds To US Peace Proposal

Last Updated:May 18, 2026, 3:45 PM IST Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) would offer “real-time updates” on the Strait of Hormuz. Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters/Representational Image) Iran’s top security council has officially announced the formation of a new body to manage the vital Strait…

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Iran’s Hormuz Transit Rules Explained: Who Gets Clearance, How Permit System Works

Iran’s Hormuz Transit Rules Explained: Who Gets Clearance, How Permit System Works

Last Updated:May 11, 2026, 11:29 IST Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said vessels would have to use the new transit “mechanism” to “obtain authorisation for passage” through Hormuz. (Representational image/Reuters) Iran has created a new government body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), to regulate ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls from…

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