Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Germany will not be taking part in a US-led mission to secure oil tanker ships sailing near Iran. The US ambassador in Berlin slammed the decision, saying Germany has responsibilities. […]
In explaining the decision not to join the mission, Maas said that the German government believes the US strategy of exercising ”maximum pressure” against Iran ”is wrong.”
He added that Berlin wants to avoid further escalating the situation in the region and that the government wants to focus on a diplomatic solution to tensions with Iran, emphasizing that ”there is no military solution.” Läs artikel