00:00German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out any military involvement in the
00:04Iran war while hostilities continue but suggested the Bundeswehr could help secure the Strait
00:09of Hormuz once a ceasefire is reached.
00:11Speaking in Canberra on Thursday, Pistorius emphasized that Germany does not want to be
00:16drawn into the conflict, though it's prepared in principle to join an international mission
00:20to protect the vital trade route after a peace agreement.
00:23Pistorius has also described the Iran war as an economic catastrophe, which is why he
00:28stressed a ceasefire is urgently needed.
00:30The visit to Australia marks a significant expansion of defense ties between Berlin and Canberra.
00:35The two nations have agreed to simplify troop deployments and collaborate on a new space-based
00:40early warning system designed to detect threats to global satellite networks from powers such
00:45as Russia and China.
00:47Australia also plans to integrate German-made missiles into its own production lines as global
00:52military resources are stretched by the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
00:57Pistorius stated the move is a part of a broader strategy to diversify security partnerships
01:02and reduce one-sided dependencies as Germany continues to increase its military presence
01:07across the Indo-Pacific.
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