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In other media appearances Abbas Araghchi confirms that multiple countries are negotiating directly with the Iranians to ensure their vessels are allowed through the blockade.
So far there are rumors that France and Italy may work directly with Iran.
The FM also notes that they are not actively blockading non-oil shipments and they already are committed to not harming ships that aren't serving the US and Israel.
BUT ships of all types and origins aren't taking the chance & want a clear plan.
In other media appearances Abbas Araghchi confirms that multiple countries are negotiating directly with the Iranians to ensure their vessels are allowed through the blockade.
So far there are rumors that France and Italy may work directly with Iran.
The FM also notes that they are not actively blockading non-oil shipments and they already are committed to not harming ships that aren't serving the US and Israel.
BUT ships of all types and origins aren't taking the chance & want a clear plan.
With rumors swirling about European countries negotiating directly with Iran... Trump has been begging for EU and Asian countries to come bail out the US military.
Like... it seems the options for world leaders is do you:
1. Work with the US... and likely have missiles and drone boars buzzing all over while your ships run the blockade
OR
2. Talk to Iran like adults and promise not to help Israel assassinate anymore of their leaders right now. No need to run blockade.
So I imagine Trump's not going to like what German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius had to say about the request to send more ships:
"We did not start this war.
What does the world expect, what does Donald Trump expect from a handful or two handfuls of European frigates to achieve there in the Strait of Hormuz, which the powerful American Navy cannot manage alone?
It is not our war; we did not start it."
#DE #Germany #BorisPistorius #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Shipping #Navy #Trump #EpicFail
I think its also interesting how the German Defense Minister clearly points out that even if he and the other military thinkers agreed that their ships could make a difference he would still have to follow German law and get formal approval from federal lawmakers.
Which I'm going out on a limb here.... but I'm gonna bet joining an already losing war that will destroy the economy is probably not a great move politically.
@nullagent Unfortunately, the German government is not condemning US actions but rather happy about it. About Israel's attack.on Iran last year: https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Merz-bereut-Drecksarbeit-Aussage-nicht-article25864882.html, about Venezuela: https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/gut-dass-maduro-weg-ist-soder-begrusst-us-einsatz-in-venezuela-und-spricht-von-hysterie-in-deutschland-15108313.html, about this year's attack on Iran: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-germanys-chancellor-strikes-a-cautious-tone/a-76180922
Tyler Simmons was a Black US military pilot who died serving in a unjust American war. He's among the first 13 US troops who have died.
Tyler's family isn't staying quite, they're instead taking to local media to point out that this war is not justified and has very little support from Black Americans.
#TylerSimmons #Iran #EpicFury #US #KhameneiAssassination #BlackMastodon #Veterans
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