JAKARTA - The German government expressed concern over Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a trade route critical to the world's supply of oil and gas.
"We certainly view the threats raised with great concern," said German Foreign Ministry spokesman Christian Wagner in Berlin as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Monday, June 23.
"I believe that what has been conveyed by the German Foreign Minister and the leaders of E3 countries (Germany, France, England) remains in effect: all parties must refrain from actions that could exacerbate the situation," he continued.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the German government, Stefan Badminton, said Berlin was monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz very carefully.
Iran's parliament previously approved a bill to close the Strait of Hormuz for naval traffic, following US airstrikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran, according to a senior lawmaker's statement on Sunday (23/6).
The parliament has come to the conclusion that the Strait of Hormuz should be closed, said Major General Esmaeil Korsari, a member of the Iran Parliament's National Security Commission, as quoted by state media Press TV.
Korsari said the final decision regarding this was in the hands of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, which is the highest security authority in the country.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have peaked since June 13, 2025, when Israel launched a surprise attack on a number of locations in Iran, including military and nuclear facilities. The attack sparked a retaliatory attack from Iran.
The United States then carried out attacks on Iran's three main nuclear sites. US President Trump claimed the attack had caused severe damage.
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