Iran: Clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran's responsibility, no intervention needed

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei said that clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines falls within Iran's area of responsibility and that there is no need for intervention by other parties.

Scraper SystemJune 30, 2026, 10:19 PM

Iran: Clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran's responsibility, no intervention needed

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei announced that clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines is within Iran's area of responsibility and that there is no need for intervention by other parties.

Baghaei answered journalists' questions at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran. Commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that Paris would clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines in cooperation with its partners, Baghaei said, "Clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines is Iran's responsibility. There is no need for intervention by other parties. Expressing an opinion on every matter does not mean taking on responsibility."

The Iranian spokesman noted that there is currently no planned meeting with the US and stated that efforts regarding the release of Iran's frozen assets are ongoing and that they hope it will yield results. Baghaei emphasized that for the negotiation process with the US to begin, the provisions in the memorandum of understanding must be fulfilled and the implementation must be made continuous. "As long as the other party fulfills its obligations, we will fulfill our own obligations. Tomorrow, our expert team will hold talks with the Qatari side in Doha regarding the frozen assets," he said.

Also commenting on the latest US attacks on Iran, Baghaei stated that Tehran does not leave any action unanswered, saying, "Our armed forces have the capacity to respond to any kind of attack."