Pakistan, June 30 -- Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for an international mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said the responsibility belongs exclusively to Iran under a provisional memorandum of understanding. The dispute highlights continuing tensions over one of the world's most important energy shipping routes.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the proposal involving France and the United Kingdom, arguing it violated the existing peace framework agreed with the United States. In a post on X, he said mine-clearing operations would be conducted solely by Iran. He also warned France against taking actions that could further complicate the regional situation.

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