The US has imposed new sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, linking it to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This Iranian authority manages passage requests through the Strait of Hormuz and is now on the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list.

• 01The Persian Gulf Strait Authority is responsible for managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
• 02The authority was added to the US Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals list.
• 03Sanctions were imposed under counterterrorism authorities due to its connections with the IRGC.
• 04The announcement was made by the US Treasury Department on Wednesday.
• 05This situation is ongoing and may develop further.