Iran Weighs Allowing Europe to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
JH Kim
Summary
- Iran is considering allowing European countries to conduct mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The proposal is being discussed as a compromise to restore normal maritime traffic and resume peace talks between the US and Iran.
- Iran is insisting on maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz and the authority to levy transit fees, leaving it a key sticking point with the US.
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Iran is considering allowing European countries to conduct mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Walter Bloomberg reported on August 4.
The proposal is under discussion as a compromise to restore normal maritime traffic and resume peace talks between the US and Iran.
Iran, however, has set conditions including security guarantees, a sustainable ceasefire and approval from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.
It is also maintaining that it must retain control of the Strait of Hormuz and the authority to levy transit fees, a position that remains a key sticking point with the US.
JH Kim
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