Merz reaffirms Germany willing to help secure Strait of Hormuz

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2026-06-16

Évian, France (dpa) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed on Tuesday that Germany is willing to take part in a military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz but stressed that not all prerequisites have been met, and the legal basis still needs to be clarified. Speaking at the Group of Seven (G7) summit of major industrialized nations, Merz did not answer a question about whether the United Nations mandate is absolutely necessary. The ke......

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