Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has established a new body tasked with managing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime passage, as regional tensions continue to escalate. The council announced the creation of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which will provide real-time updates on operations and developments in the strategic waterway, posts shared on its official social media channels.
The announcement was also echoed by the navy account of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, underscoring the significance of this new entity. The Supreme National Security Council, chaired by the Supreme Leader’s representative, serves as Iran’s highest security authority.
This development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of shipping lanes in the Gulf, a vital corridor for global energy supplies. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed that talks with the United States continue through Pakistani mediation. The spokesperson dismissed rumors about uranium enrichment and related materials, emphasizing that Iran harbors no hostility toward any regional country. They urged regional states to learn from recent events, noting that the presence of the United States in the region has led to insecurity rather than stability.
In related regional news, Gulf countries have condemned a series of drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Kuwait and Qatar issued separate statements strongly denouncing drone incursions into Saudi airspace, which officials traced back to Iraq. Kuwait highlighted that these attacks violate UN Security Council Resolution 2817, while Qatar labeled them as unacceptable aggression and a breach of Saudi sovereignty. Both nations expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supported measures to safeguard its territory and citizens.
Oman also condemned a drone strike that ignited a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, calling for restraint and dialogue while rejecting all hostile and escalatory actions. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the reported damage near the Barakah facility. A UN spokesperson warned that attacks near civilian and nuclear infrastructure are unacceptable and violate international law.
Separately, former U.S. congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on social media that deploying U.S. troops to Iran could spark a political revolution in America, reaffirming her opposition to foreign military engagements.
