Germany will not participate in a potential international military effort to safeguard commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Sunday, stressing Berlin does not intend to become involved in the Iran war.
"Will we soon become an active part of this conflict? No," Wadephul told public broadcaster ARD, addressing the war in Iran and the question of extending an ongoing EU mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
Wadephul said the German government has a very clear position on this, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius have made clear. "We will not participate in this conflict."
Wadephul said that the US and Israel were saying that the aim was to destroy Iran's military capabilities, in particular its nuclear and missile programs.
"And what we now expect is to be told and kept informed, and to be involved once this has happened. And then we would very much like to take part in entering into negotiations."
