Appearance of the Strait of Hormuz on the 27th (local time). AFP Yonhap News When French President Emmanuel Macron proposed cooperation in the mine clearance operation in the Strait of Hormuz, he warned Iran to refrain from 'provocations' that would worsen the situation. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on social media on the 29th (local time), "Only Iran can carry out the mine clearance operation in the Strait of Hormuz according to the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU)."