Germany is ready to join a potential security operation in the Hormuz Strait, offering minesweeping and maritime reconnaissance, pending conditions like stopping hostilities and UN-backed peacekeeping. Chancellor Merz will discuss this in Paris on April 17 with key leaders.
Iran is reportedly using a 14-day ceasefire to excavate hidden missile launchers amid ongoing US and Israeli military actions. Despite claims of damage to Iran's missile program, intelligence indicates many launchers remain operational. Tensions continue as the US reinforces military presence in the region, while peace talks progress, although Iran's actions hint at a growing conflict.