Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

NewsWorldEuropeIran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has created a government agency to control and tax vessels passing through the Strait of HormuzAdam Schreck, David McHugh & Russ BynumThursday 07 May 2026 16:45 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/tehran-donald-trump-pakistan-marco-rubio-strait-of-hormuz-b2972430.html","title":"Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US"}}Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USShow all 4{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz","description":"An Emirati patrol boat, left, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)","caption":"Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/05/03/16/Emirates_Iran_War_Strait_of_Hormuz__3895.jpg","id":"f4a0bf3a6e8d4f1f902c12cb1661d5aa","mid":6653958,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":6000,"height":4000}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Iran War","description":"A man waves an Iranian flag for a pro-government campaign under a billboard with graphic showing Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of U.S. President...