'Germany, China: States must not control sea lanes'

 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke on the phone with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the German Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. They agreed that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened and that no individual state should "control sea lanes and impose tolls for passage."

The two diplomats expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East and hope for its swift end. Wadephul also noted that Iran has behaved in a hostile manner toward its neighbors "for decades" and "endangered peace and security with its missile and nuclear programs." He called on China to use its influence to push Tehran toward a negotiated solution to the crisis.

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