Germany has reacted to US moves toward the crisis in the Gulf by refusing to participate in Washington's extreme pressure strategy toward Tehran and said it would not take a decision to join the European protection force in the Strait of Hormuz before clarifying the mission.
German caution was accompanied by a Russian warning of large-scale military clashes, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying that anti-Iranian moves were driving the possibility.
German Foreign Minister Haikou Mas said his country would not participate in the US "extreme pressure" strategy against Iran and would decide to take part in a European-led maritime mission to secure shipping across the Strait of Hormuz once it had been further clarified on such a mission.
Referring to British plans to set up a shipping protection mission, Mas said in an interview with the Fonk newspaper published Friday that "any actions related to the Strait of Hormuz should have a European character."
In a related context, the White House - the Assembly - that President Donald Trump wants to help the new Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, to resolve the case of oil tanker detained by Iran.
The White House said in a statement that Trump was committed to protecting the interests of the United States and its allies against Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
On the other hand, the Indian authorities confirmed the release of nine Indian citizens of the crew of the ship, "winds" held by Iran mid-month on charges of smuggling Iranian fuel.