GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER: URGES STRAIT OF HORMUZ TO STAY OPEN; PRESSES IRAN TO REOPEN STRAIT, BACKS UN TASK FORCE; SAYS IRAN MUST HALT ATTACKS AND END NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

German Foreign Minister's call for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open and for Iran to halt attacks and its nuclear program underscores heightened diplomatic pressure amid regional tensions. The appeal reinforces concerns over potential supply disruptions in a critical oil transit chokepoint, directly impacting global energy markets and maritime security premiums. Any escalation threatening Hormuz would trigger repricing in crude futures and widen Middle East risk premiums, particularly for Brent and shipping insurance rates. Investors are assessing the likelihood of coordinated international action, including a proposed UN task force, as a stabilizing measure. Traders will watch for upcoming IMO statements and tanker traffic data through Hormuz as near-term indicators of supply chain integrity.

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