German news magazine FCOUS reports that already on Wednesday another tanker was hijacked by IRG. They will publish more details soon.
Trump pushed Germany into self-embarrassment by officially asking for German military contributions to any maritime operaiton in the Straight. Its of course also an attempt to bring the Europeans into the American anti-Iran operation. Still, The German position makes me grin. Of course, he knew that, Germany will say No and has said No, and will look bad in that of course. Well deserved.
Some German parties said there should be a European mission that does not provoke Iran and "does not leave the control in the Street to the Americans". Others warned that any sending of military shps inot the Strait would needlessly spill fuel into the fire and would provoke Iran". Well, we hold our breath for their verbal reaction to the latest Iranian action. I expect nothing less than a ultra-determined statement that sends shockwaves through the global diplomatic world!
Serves Iran right.