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<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://ana.ir/en/news/10855/irans-strategic-use-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-strengthen-regional-cooperation</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-04-19T11:02:16+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran’s Strategic Use of the Strait of Hormuz to Strengthen Regional Cooperation</news:title><news:publication><news:name>ana.press</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://ana.ir/media/c017ec11ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTEzMTYxMC53ZWJwfGZ1aTo4MDMxNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp</image:loc><image:title>Iran’s Strategic Use of the Strait of Hormuz to Strengthen Regional Cooperation</image:title><image:caption>(Tehran Ana)- A development expert discusses how Iran's new policies for regulating maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz aim to boost regional stability, generate sustainable revenue, and strengthen its economic position.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://ana.ir/en/news/10854/leader-marks-army-day-with-call-for-enhanced-defense-capabilities</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T15:43:43+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Leader Marks Army Day with Call for Enhanced Defense Capabilities</news:title><news:publication><news:name>ana.press</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://ana.ir/media/c4a2ca1bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTEzMTM3MC5wbmd8ZnVpOjgwMzE0fGw6ZW58djox.webp</image:loc><image:title>Leader Marks Army Day with Call for Enhanced Defense Capabilities</image:title><image:caption>(Tehran Ana)- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called for continuous improvement in Iran’s military strength, highlighting the army’s close ties with the people and its role in countering threats.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://ana.ir/en/news/10853/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-back-under-strict-military-control</loc><news:news><news:publication_date>2026-04-18T14:09:06+03:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Back Under Strict Military Control</news:title><news:publication><news:name>ana.press</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://ana.ir/media/5c56b1dcZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTEzMTMzNS5qcGd8ZnVpOjgwMzEzfGw6ZW58djox.webp</image:loc><image:title>Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Back Under Strict Military Control</image:title><image:caption>(Tehran Ana)- Iran’s military has announced that control of the Strait of Hormuz has been restored to its previous status under full supervision of the Armed Forces, following what it described as repeated US violations and ongoing tensions over maritime passage rules.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>
