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De-mining of Strait of Hormuz to be carried out only by Iran, Tehran says
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Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (AFP)
The removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz is to be carried out solely by Iran according to the Islamabad MoU between Tehran and Washington, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says in a post on X, in response to French President Macron’s comments on the subject.
Emmanuel Macron said earlier that France and Oman are working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
“Demining is carried out solely by Iran and by no other country, and we fundamentally do not permit any such thing,” Gharibabadi says. “The situation is sensitive and complex. We strongly advise France not to complicate it further with its provocations.”
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