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Iran Hits Ships in Omani Route, France Omen Mine-Clear Deal

6/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Iran warned only approved routes were safe and then struck two vessels using an Omani corridor.
Revolutionary Guards hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, damaging it with a missile.
Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) said the Omani coastal route was mine-free on June 18.
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged cooperation with Oman to clear mines, while Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned France against provocations.

History

Historical Context

During the 1988 Iran–Iraq War spillover, Iran’s mining of the Gulf damaged the U.S. frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts on 14 April, prompting the U.S. Navy’s Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April, which destroyed the Sirri oil platform and sank the Iranian patrol boat Joshan. The 1987-88 Earnest Will convoys, backed by the French Navy, show how multinational mine-clearance can quickly protect Gulf shipping, a model echoed in today’s France-Oman response.

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Story summary

Iran warned only approved routes were safe and then struck two vessels using an Omani corridor.
Revolutionary Guards hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, damaging it with a missile.
Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) said the Omani coastal route was mine-free on June 18.
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged cooperation with Oman to clear mines, while Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned France against provocations.

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