Iran to Carry Out Mine Clearance Under Islamabad MOU

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced that mine clearance operations will be conducted under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The technical specifications for passage will be disclosed by the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

The development is likely aimed at enhancing maritime security in the strategically important Persian Gulf. Further operational updates are expected from the relevant authorities in the near term.