Iran's new Strait of Hormuz body condemns US sanctions, vows 'no interruptions'
Firing back at the US, PGSA said that Washington has "failed to achieve" control on the Strait of Hormuz through warfare and will achieve the same results through sanctions. The body said that it will continue to review and grant passage permits to "non-hostile" vessels in order to facilitate navigation.

May 30, 2026 at 06:28AM

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US sanctions Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority
In a press release posted on its website on Wednesday (local time), the department's Office of Foreign Assets Control claimed the Strait Authority sought to impose illegitimate tolls on commercial traffic and force vessels to follow Iranian direction in return for safe passage.

May 28, 2026 at 12:28PM

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'No plans for tolling Hormuz': Oman assures Treasury Secretary Bessent after US 'non-starter' warning
Bessent said that he had a call with the Omani Ambassador and made it clear that the tolling on the Strait of Hormuz is a non-starter. Meanwhile, according to the Treasury Department, the PGSA was established by Iran to manage requests from ships seeking passage through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

May 29, 2026 at 06:17AM

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Asim Munir’s growing nightmare: Lashkar-linked threats expose Pakistan’s internal fault lines | DNA
Pakistan’s military is already stretched by insurgencies in Balochistan and unrest in Pashtun-dominated regions near the Afghan border. Analysts say Islamabad currently lacks the capacity for a direct confrontation with another large and well-armed extremist network. 

May 28, 2026 at 11:36PM

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Foreign media slams India over public Eid namaz curbs: How do Middle east & Muslim nations regulate public prayers?
As foreign media criticised restrictions on public Eid prayers in India, we examine how Middle Eastern and GCC nations facilitate large outdoor congregations.  

May 28, 2026 at 10:20AM

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'Get out of my country': Indian couple in US faces racist attack on camera | Video
In the viral clip, a man seated inside a car asked the couple whether they are from India. After they responded, he told them to “get out” of the country.

May 28, 2026 at 08:16AM

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'I don't care about midterms': Trump vows Iran deal; says 'nobody controls Hormuz'
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to securing a ceasefire deal with Iran, insisting Tehran must never acquire nuclear weapons while declaring that “nobody’s going to control” the Strait of Hormuz.

May 28, 2026 at 06:35AM

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