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Al Jazeera reports from Strait of Hormuz on Iran’s plan to manage shipping
Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from the strait and explains Tehran’s newest plan to manage shipping.
Published On 17 May 2026
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Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
