According to Gharibabadi, Tehran will never allow a joint operation.Image: www.imago-images.de
Iran firmly rejects international involvement in demining in the Strait of Hormuz.
June 30, 2026, 01:23June 30, 2026, 01:23
Deputy Foreign Minister Kasem Gharibabadi explained on Platform X that the deployment with partner states proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron violated the existing framework agreement. This stipulates that responsibility for mine clearance lies exclusively with Iran, said the deputy minister.
According to Gharibabadi, Tehran will never allow a joint operation. He also accused Paris of using such initiatives to further burden the already tense situation in the strategically important strait in the Persian Gulf with additional “provocations”.
Macron also spoke about the Strait of Hormuz during the visit of the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, to Paris. “We have decided to work together with our partners to clear mines in the Strait in order to secure the sea routes and ensure free and unconditional passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Macron said after the meeting on X.
The Elysée Palace also released a joint statement afterwards, which said: “The two heads of state emphasized the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated their commitment to freedom of navigation without conditions or restrictions, in particular the right of transit under the Law of the Sea. The two heads of state agreed to work with all parties involved to promote freedom of navigation and carry out joint demining operations in the future.
When asked, the Élysée Palace did not specify whether Oman had agreed to support the initiative pushed by France and Great Britain for an international naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz after all hostilities had ended, or whether France and Oman had further plans.
The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the most important energy routes in the world. Around 20 percent of the world’s crude oil is transported through the strait, which is only around 40 kilometers wide. A blockage – be it through military escalation, mines or targeted disruption of shipping – would have direct consequences for the global economy. (sda/dpa)