Iran is not laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for the passage of world oil, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister told Agence France-Presse today after Washington's accusations to this effect, BTA reports.
"This is not the case at all. This is not true", said Majid Takht-Ravanchi, asked to comment on the statements of US President Donald Trump, who announced strikes on 28 Iranian "mining ships".
Although the passage of ships through the stream is largely blocked by Iran, "some countries" have asked to use it and "we have assisted them", the minister assured.