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Top German, Iranian diplomats discuss settlement of conflict around Iran over phone

TASS · · 171 words
US-Iran nuclear tensions Diplomatic relations between Germany and Iran Strait of Hormuz maritime conflict

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul informed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Germany's support for a negotiated solution to the conflict involving Iran. The article also notes the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to certain nations following military operations by the US and Israel, while allowing passage to friendly countries.

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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi that Germany supports a diplomatic solution to the conflict around Iran.”
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The claim is directly confirmed by a TASS report and supported by Wikipedia entries identifying Johann Wadephul as the German Foreign Minister and Abbas Araghchi as the Iranian Foreign Minister.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Johann Walter David Rudolf "Jo" Wadephul (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈvaːdəˌfuːl]; born 10 February 1963) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as the federal minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Wadephul
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The federal minister for foreign affairs (German: Bundesminister des Auswärtigen) is the head of the Federal Foreign Office and a member of the Cabinet of Germany. The current office holder is Johann …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_(…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wadephul is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Johann Wadephul (born 1963), German politician, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs (since 2025) Ralf Wadephul (born 1958), German keyb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadephul
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“The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.”
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Multiple authoritative sources, including Wikipedia and Britannica, explicitly state that the United States and Israel launched military operations/airstrikes against Iran on February 28, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran–United States war may refer to: Twelve-Day War, a 2025 armed conflict between Iran and Israel that the US joined after nine days 2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, a military o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_war
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“Tehran decided to close the Strait of Hormuz to ships associated with the US, Israel and countries that backed aggression against Iran.”
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Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' confirm that Iran closed the Strait in response to US and Israeli attacks, barring US and Israeli ships.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“A number of tankers were attacked in the area in the past two months for trying to pass through the waterway without Iran’s permission.”
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While evidence confirms the Strait was blocked and that some ships passed through, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming that tankers were 'attacked' specifically for trying to pass without permission in the two months preceding May 3.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“On March 25, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the country was granting passage through the Strait of Hormuz to vessels from friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China and Pakistan.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry and reports from the Iranian Consulate in Mumbai and other web results, confirming Abbas Araghchi's announcement on March 25 regarding passage for Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 26 March, the Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, announced that ships owned by five nations, including China, Russia, India, Iraq and Pakistan, would be allowed to transit the Strait of Horm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — #Iran FM Abbas #Araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of #Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/RvLtiwYB4v. — Consulate General of…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Mar/26/india-am…
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web search NEUTRAL — On March 25, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran had allowed friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://tass.com/world/2108757
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