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Germany says US blockade of Hormuz is pressure tactic, not end of talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe German government expects negotiations over a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to continue, a spokesperson says.
“The supposed blockade … does not mark the end of this diplomatic process,” the spokesperson says, referring to an announcement by US President Donald Trump. “We see it as a move to ramp up the pressure.”
The spokesperson also cites a statement from US Central Command, which he says “does not mention a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but rather a blockade of Iranian ports — that is a different approach.”
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