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Germany urges Iran to avoid widening war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Iran not to extend the conflict into Iraq and to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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A prolonged Hormuz disruption or wider regional conflict could threaten global energy shipments and intensify international military and diplomatic pressure.

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  1. Germany's Merz urges Iran not to carry conflict into Iraq, end Hormuz blockade – Middle East Monitor ↗middleeastmonitor.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
  2. Germany's Merz urges Iran not to carry conflict into Iraq, end Hormuz blockade ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

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