German foreign minister: Iran must stop support for Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul addresses a joint press conference with the Lithuanian foreign minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 5, 2026. (Petras Malukas / AFP)
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Iran must commit in negotiations with the United States to stop support for armed proxy groups Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
Speaking at a press conference with his Belgian counterpart Maxime Prevot, he adds that Germany has “a special responsibility for the security of the State of Israel.”
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