German FM, in Call with Iranian Counterpart, Demands Hormuz Reopening

An IRGC boat participates in an operation to intercept vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 23 (AFP)
An IRGC boat participates in an operation to intercept vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 23 (AFP)
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German FM, in Call with Iranian Counterpart, Demands Hormuz Reopening

An IRGC boat participates in an operation to intercept vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 23 (AFP)
An IRGC boat participates in an operation to intercept vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 23 (AFP)

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give up its nuclear weapons programme in a telephone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, AFP reported.

"I emphasized that Germany supports a negotiated solution," Wadephul said in a post on X about the call.

"As a close US ally, we share the same goal: Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately open the Strait of Hormuz, as also demanded by" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.