News Investigators/ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that Germany is committed to bringing an end to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking during a visit to the German Army Bundeswehr in the northern city of Munster, Merz warned that a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would cause “massive economic damage for us all.”
He said Germany stands ready to engage militarily to ensure the freedom of navigation, if necessary conditions are met.
“The work carried out by the Bundeswehr in Munster is not only impressive, but also represents an important and indispensable contribution to a strong, united NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation),” Mr. Merz added.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday on social media that the U.S. is studying and reviewing a possible reduction of troops in Germany.
In recent days, Trump and Merz lashed out at each other over the Iran war.
Mr. Merz criticised the U.S. for its “planless” military engagement in Iran, saying that it is “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”
In response, Mr. Trump wrote on social media that Mr. Merz “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” and is indifferent to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. (Xinhua/NAN)
Germany Committed To Ending Strait Of Hormuz blBlockade, Says Merz
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