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Germany says Iran must open Strait of Hormuz without limits

May 18, 2026, 11:26 GMT+1Updated: 15:37 GMT+1

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions.

“Iran must enter serious negotiations with the United States, stop threatening its neighbors and open the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions,” Merz said in a post on X.

He also condemned renewed Iranian airstrikes against the United Arab Emirates and other countries, saying attacks on nuclear facilities threatened people across the region.

“There must be no further escalation of violence,” Merz said.

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