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Germany hails US-Iran deal, urges opening of Strait of Hormuz
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Germany hails US-Iran deal, urges opening of Strait of Hormuz

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Germany's government welcomed the framework agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated the deal should ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open and lead to negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
  • Germany will continue diplomatic efforts with the U.S., European partners, and regional states.

Germany's government on Monday celebrated the framework agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities. Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the deal should guarantee the permanent and unrestricted opening of the Strait of Hormuz for free navigation.

Now it is about implementing what has been agreed with determination.

— Friedrich MerzChancellor Merz emphasized the need for determined implementation of the agreed terms.

In a statement, Merz congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran for the "diplomatic breakthrough." He also thanked all partners who contributed to this achievement, expressing conviction that the agreement can pave the way for global economic recovery and regional stabilization.

the agreement can pave the way towards the recovery of the world economy and the stabilization of the region.

— Friedrich MerzMerz expressed his conviction that the agreement can pave the way towards the recovery of the world economy and the stabilization of the region.

Merz emphasized the need for determined implementation of the agreed terms. He added that further negotiations in the coming weeks must ensure Iran verifiably ends its military nuclear program. He also stressed that there should be no further attacks against Israel and other regional neighbors.

the Strait of Hormuz must remain permanently and without restriction open to free navigation.

— Friedrich MerzMerz underlined the necessity that the Strait of Hormuz remains permanently and without restriction open to free navigation.

The German government affirmed its continued support for all relevant diplomatic efforts, maintaining close dialogue with the United States, European partners, and regional states.

new negotiations in the coming weeks must ensure that Iran verifiably ends its military nuclear program.

— Friedrich MerzMerz added that new negotiations in the coming weeks must ensure that Iran verifiably ends its military nuclear program.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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