Event Brief
UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
May 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Iran forms new Strait of Hormuz managing body
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Iran has created a new body to manage Strait of Hormuz transit amid stalled US peace talks.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran formed a new body to manage transit through the Strait of Hormuz, including a permit application process for vessels.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The body was set up as peace talks with the United States appeared to remain stalled.
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