Iran will not “allow” other countries to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz, declaring only Tehran will take on the responsibility, according to its foreign ministry — despite expert analysis that it doesn’t have the capability.
“Demining is to be carried out exclusively by Iran and by no other country,” Gharibabadi said in a post on X. “In principle, we will not allow any other country to do so.”
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It came after French President Macron said on Monday that France agreed with Oman to assist in clearing the strait of mines as part of a coalition with allies.
“The situation is sensitive and complex,” Gharibabadi said. “We strongly advise France not to make it more complicated with its provocations.”
While the US-Iran MOU explicitly states that Iran will be responsible for clearing the strait and opening it up for safe passage, naval experts told The Post on Friday that Tehran does not have the “experience or technology” for large-scale demining efforts.
