Iran has formally launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) as a dedicated regulatory body to manage and monitor the Strait of Hormuz, signalling the institutionalisation of Tehran’s control over one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.The authority is now operational, with vessels required to obtain permits and comply with detailed transit instructions before passage.The

A drone strike has struck the United Arab Emirates’ al-Dhafra region, igniting a fire at an electrical generator within the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant complex. The sudden aerial incursion immediately triggered emergency response protocols to contain the blaze at the critical infrastructure facility.Abu Dhabi’s media office confirmed in a public update that emergency teams successfully managed