🔺 Consultations between the German foreign ministers and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the Strait of Hormuz; Berlin emphasizes opening of the waterway

▪ On Tuesday, August 20 (20 Mordad), President Donald Trump, emphasizing the effectiveness of U.S. pressure on the Islamic Republic, said his administration, in addition to preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, now has powerful leverage to continue pressuring the Iranian government, and can continue the existing economic pressure without rushing into any new military action.