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 said in a post on X on Monday, in response to French President Macron's comments on the subject.

According to the French president, the two leaders also agreed to continue efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East

Iran said Monday that only its forces would be responsible for clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding...