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Wadephul offers Iran talks with Germany, UK, France

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the conflicts threatening free shipping, such as the Iran-backed Houthi rebels firing at vessels in the Red Sea , could not be solved militarily.

Wadephul is attending a summit in Istanbul, joined by foreign ministers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, France and the UK.

Commenting on the ongoing crises in the Red Sea and off the coast of Ukraine , the German minister said his country was willing to negotiate with Iran, together with France and the UK.

The three European countries were among the signatories of the 2015 JCPOA deal with Iran which was torn up by Donald Trump during his first term in office.

Wadephul also urged Russia to make a deal to secure shipping in the Black Sea.

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