PNN – Ignoring the root causes of the crisis in West Asia and the Persian Gulf region, a German official called for negotiations with Iran to reduce tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network citing the Zionist website “JFeed,” Johann Wadephul—a German official—called for negotiations with Iran, as well as an end to the wars in Yemen and Ukraine.
He asserted that Iran must come to the negotiating table, the Houthis must cease their attacks, and Russia must put an end to its increasingly aggressive actions.
The German official had previously stated that Iran must demonstrate a serious commitment to reaching a diplomatic solution, move away from maximalist demands, and engage in negotiations.
The German Foreign Minister had also emphasized support for the security of shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
In recent months, without addressing the root causes of the crisis, Germany—in cooperation with European nations and regional allies—has sought to pursue new diplomatic initiatives aimed at ensuring the security of shipping routes in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Black Sea.
On October 23, 2026, an eight-party meeting of the foreign ministers of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia was held in Istanbul. The primary focus of the meeting was to explore ways to de-escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb, and the Black Sea. During the session, Wadephul called for an end to attacks from Yemen and for Iran to engage in negotiations; he also accused Russia of threatening freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, the United States’ aggression against Iranian territory, the Saudi-led military coalition’s assault on Yemen, and NATO’s encroachment toward Russia’s borders serve as factors that have intensified tensions in West Asia and Eastern Europe.