Iran's top security agency announced the creation of a new body to officially manage the Strait of Hormuz, after signaling that navigation through this strait will not return to previous conditions.
On 18 May 2026 GMT+7, Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced the establishment of a new organization to officially manage the Strait of Hormuz, following Iran's de facto closure of the strait since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on 28 February, sparking the ongoing Middle East war.
The Supreme National Security Council posted on X introducing the new agency named the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” (PGSA), stating that this organization will provide “real-time reports on operations and developments in the Strait of Hormuz area.”
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's account also shared the same post.
It remains unclear exactly what roles this new organization will have, but earlier this month, Iran's English-language Press TV described it as a “system to exercise sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz,” with ships passing through receiving “regulations and rules” sent directly from the email info@pgsa.ir.
Under normal circumstances, the Strait of Hormuz handles about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, along with other key commodities such as fertilizers.
Iran's control over this shipping route has caused global energy market disruptions and greatly enhanced Tehran's leverage, while the United States has responded by deploying its navy to blockade Iranian ports in these waters.
Since the war began, Iran has repeatedly emphasized that maritime transit through the strait “will not return to pre-war conditions,” and last month claimed it received its first revenue from tolls charged for passage through the strait.
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Source:cna