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Iran has formed a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which it has effectively closed. In Pakistan, security forces killed 35 terrorists and captured three commanders during an operation in Balochistan. Meanwhile, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in southwest China has led to evacuations and building collapses.
- ▪Iran's new body aims to control the Strait of Hormuz and impose charges on ships.
- ▪Pakistani forces conducted an operation in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of 35 terrorists.
- ▪The earthquake in Guangxi, China, has caused two fatalities and forced over 7,000 people to evacuate.
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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of HormuzIran’s top security body announced on Monday (May 18, 2026) the formation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has effectively closed and wants to charge ships to traverse.Pakistan forces kill 35 terrorists in Balochistan operation, capture 3 high-profile commandersPakistani security forces killed 35 terrorists and captured three high-profile senior commanders during an ongoing intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Mangla Zarghoon Ghar area.Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapseA magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday (May 18, 2026) killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to…
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