Boris Pistorius

Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.

Boris Pistorius says the war in Iran needs a diplomatic solution, ASAP.

The German defense minister telling journalists his country will not get sucked into the conflict.

He accuses the Trump administration of not having an exit strategy.

President Trump's called allies in Europe cowards for refusing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil tankers.

But European officials insist there's been no formal request for assistance.

Jonathan Savage, Fox News.

I emphasized it already several times. I'm not the world's most important and famous dealmaker. But if I were, I would know that I don't take any essential point of negotiations off the table before the negotiations begin.

I emphasized it already several times. I'm not the world's most important and famous dealmaker. But if I were, I would know that I don't take any essential point of negotiations off the table before the negotiations begin.

I emphasized it already several times. I'm not the world's most important and famous dealmaker. But if I were, I would know that I don't take any essential point of negotiations off the table before the negotiations begin.