Iran Says It Alone Has Authority to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned against possible French involvement in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Walter Bloomberg reported on June 29 that Iran's deputy foreign minister said only Tehran has the authority to carry out mine-clearing work in the Strait of Hormuz under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

French involvement could further complicate an already sensitive situation, he added.