On the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, Germany issued a strong warning about the threat of nuclear war, emphasizing that such a conflict "cannot be won and must never be fought." German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned Russia's "nuclear blackmail", stating it threatens the global nuclear order and undermines decades of arms control efforts.

Axar.az reports, citing Newsweek, that Wadephul also highlighted Germany’s deepening concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, reaffirming the country’s commitment, alongside France and the United Kingdom, to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

He emphasized the need for diplomacy to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, as international observers believe Iran may have enriched uranium beyond civilian energy use.

Tensions have risen further following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, after which Iran sought support from Russia. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that despite the physical damage to facilities, Iran retains the technological and human capability to restart uranium enrichment. He reiterated Iran’s willingness to resume negotiations under conditions, including compensation for the recent attacks.

Germany continues to support diplomatic efforts with Iran and other global powers to uphold the NPT and maintain international peace. Wadephul called for both strengthening deterrence and promoting international order, while warning that the erosion of nuclear stability poses a real danger to global security.