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The federal authorities doesn’t count on the USA to fully shut the Strait of Hormuz. “The alleged blockade … is not the end of this diplomatic process,” stated authorities spokesman Stefan Kornelius on Monday in Berlin, referring to an announcement by US President Donald Trump.

“We interpret it as a ‌movement to increase the pressure.” He additionally referred to an announcement by the US army excessive command that was not speaking concerning the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, “but rather about the ‌blockade of Iranian ports”. “It’s a different approach.” According to US info, the blockade is scheduled to start on Monday afternoon.

The authorities spokesman left it open whether or not Germany would participate within the convention organized by France to safe delivery within the Strait of Hormuz. “Germany has made precautionary planning,” stated the federal government spokesman. But the sequence for the federal authorities is obvious. For an operation, a world mandate and a mandate from the Bundestag are required.

“As part of the preliminary planning, there are considerations about what Germany could contribute,” stated the federal government spokesman. These issues will definitely be shared with France within the acceptable manner, he stated when requested by a participant.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz had introduced that Germany may present a mine clearing unit – however solely after the tip of the conflict. The fundamental aim in the intervening time is to “negotiate a permanent end to this war through diplomatic channels,” emphasised the spokesman.