According to him, if this takes place, it would be a gesture he described as “the first sign of hope” amid the escalating conflict between the two nations since February.

Wadephul stated that there has already been an exchange of initial positions through intermediaries, something that, it seems, will happen very soon, specifically in the coming days in Pakistan.

The minister emphasized that he expects to obtain more concrete information during the meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

International analysts consulted in Berlin believe that the potential for direct dialogue represents a significant shift in the crisis that erupted on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a military operation against targets in Iranian territory, including Tehran.

The response from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) included attacks against Israel and US targets in several Arab countries.

Geopolitical experts emphasize that the mediation of Pakistan, a country with ties to both Washington and Tehran, could offer a way to de-escalate the conflict that has jeopardized global energy stability.

Wadephul also confirmed Germany’s willingness to contribute to the security of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil passes, once the conflict is over.

Wadephul declined to specify which actors facilitated the rapprochement, although diplomatic sources in Brussels point to intense efforts by Gulf states and Asian powers to prevent a larger conflagration. When this war ends, Germany will in principle be willing to consider whether we can help guarantee navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, he stated, insisting that a cessation of hostilities must be achieved first.

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