【Mertz Statement: Germany Will Not Participate in the Strait of Hormuz Escort Mission】 "We hope to end Iran's nuclear and missile programs, but we will not participate in this war. From the very beginning, we have always made this position clear, and it remains the position of the German government. However, this also means that as long as the war continues, we will not use military means to guarantee the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. So far, we do not know any plan that can explain how such an operation could possibly succeed. In addition, as everyone knows, we also do not have the authorization required by the German Basic Law - that is, authorization from the United Nations, the European Union or NATO.
It has been clear from the beginning that this war is not a NATO matter. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emphasized this, and I fully support this position. The US and Israel did not consult with us before launching this war. As for the Iranian issue, there has never been a joint decision on whether to participate in the war, so the question of whether Germany would make a military contribution here does not exist at all. We will not do this." Middle East situation #Iran
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