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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
By The BriefBrief
Iran officially announced a new body to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran officially announced a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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European countries in talks with Tehran on Hormuz transit
· May 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
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Iran state TV says Europe talks Tehran on Hormuz transit
· May 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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Iran Revolutionary Guards allow more ships through Hormuz
· May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
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Trump says Xi opposes Iran toll in Strait of Hormuz
· May 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
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Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight
· May 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Turkey dispatches dozens of ships for Gaza flotilla
· May 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz transit
· May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Iran allows some Chinese vessels to transit Hormuz
· May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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White House: Trump and Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz must stay open
· May 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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US intelligence: Chinese firms plan clandestine arms sales to Iran
· May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
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Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz before Trump-Xi meeting
· May 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
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Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu breaks Hormuz blockade
· May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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