What changed
Iran's new "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" claims military oversight over 22,000 sq km of waters, overlapping Omani and UAE territory. UAE dismissed the claims as "fragments of dreams." IRGC-linked media released footage of a strike on the Liberian-flagged tanker Barakah in the strait.
Why it matters
Iran's new "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" claims military oversight over 22,000 sq km of waters, overlapping Omani and UAE territory. UAE dismissed the claims as "fragments of dreams." IRGC-linked media released footage of a strike on the Liberian-flagged tanker Barakah in the strait.
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May 22, 2026 03:43 AM ET