On g. W. This is video we use live from berlin pending a response the u. S. Calls on european allies to join a Naval Security mission in the Persian Gulf Washington makes a formal request to germany france and britain to secure the Strait Of Hormuz this cautious saying an international approach to solving the crisis is the answer also coming up remembering the boy who died when he was pushed under a train in Frankfurt GermanyAuthorities Say the man suspected of the crime will be
examined for Mental Health problems. And they are thank you so much for your Company Everyone the u. S. Has formally called on germany france and britain to help provide security for shipping in the Strait Of Hormuz while the strait is a strategic route for about a 5th of the worlds oil of relations we do know tehran and the west have deteriorated after the u. S. Last year pulled out of a landmark deal designed to limit Irans Nuclear program well as recent series of tit for tat tanker seizures has ramped up but tensions right there you see behind me in the Strait Of Hormuz germy says that it favors a multinational approach to protecting shipping weve got lots to unpack for you lets get you the perspective from germany and the view from a wash. And for that of course weve got Team Coverage for you to help
contextualize this u. S. Request ive got to the chief Political EditorMikaela Shiffrin are here with me on the set and were joined by correspondent Elaine Humphrey in washington for the view from there thank you so much to you both want to give you the 1st Word Michela if i can now do you think that the German Government is looking favorably at this request from the u. S. To join this Naval Coalition to secure the Strait Of Hormuz if you ask me what i think no and weve already heard from the head of the Foreign Affairs committee and all but what can do is from other machall c. D. U. Party leaving that out having a mission in the region under u. S. Command at the same time the u. S. Is germanys closest security our in fact european German Security depends on the United States and so official political speak will be that many would always look
favorably at it but will already hearing here from The Social Democrat side who are also in a Coalition Government if you see a similar scenario basically to the iraq intervention it is very unlikely that germany will go into any kind of alliance of that kind of robust nature that were hearing out of washington so reluctance Behind Closed Doors is what i understand from your answer Lets Go To Washington and get the view from there how about this comes after the u. S. Called on nato allies to form an International Coalition to protect the shipping in the Strait Of Hormuz that basically fell on deaf ears but now its found a loophole. I mean death is always selective hearing i think i think its fair to characterize this definitely as very reluctant indeed now that demond came from or at least was voiced by. The u. S. Acting Defense Secretary speaking at the nato headquarters it was his International Debut essentially as Pentagon Chief where he made those demands for that
denouncement from european allies of what he called irans hostile behavior and then also cold for that cooperation in terms of that International Cooperation to safeguard the very strategic Strait Of Hormuz now the response from the european allies was deescalate tensions 1st using diplomatic means saying that they were happy to assist in that diplomatic process 1st so in talks because of course the concern there is that one wrong move could essentially see you know this tip over into a war that would be very dangerous for the region which the wild can ill afford and of course that is based on the rhetoric that weve seen from the u. S. President of course at times you know even saying that he was quote obliterate parts of iran lets pick up on that point that helen had just made mikhail is that the reason why germany might be so reluctant to join
a future coalition this accidental an accidental tumbling into a potential confrontation with iran well any kind of intervention or and the kind of participation of women military or navy in any kind of Mission Needs a majority in the parliament and theres absolutely no chance that you would get a mandate through parliament that could put a German Forces in harms way see an escalation that could depend on the next tweet by the u. S. President this is simply not political reality here in germany right now and the same time as hell and already. He alluded to theres an expectation here and need to explore to the limits any kind of diplomatic avenue that there still is off to the United States and this is the meeting very much the perception here in. Led to this potential escalation through that withdrawal of the Iran Nuclear Deal because
that is something that gave iran an economic interest to behave not to escalate not to endanger this international basically passage that is so vital for the economy but also for the German Economy and of course germany a main signatory to that a nuclear deal and its trying to salvage it but to no avail alanah is this mission that is being cobbled together part of the trumpet ministrations maximum Pressure Campaign or is there more to it is the Testing Transatlantic Ties president. They are thinking certainly there is the concern that that would be the optic from the european allies of course that is something this maximum Pressure Campaign is something which they have been very critical off for a number of reasons but also because it just simply hasnt done lets face it what the u. S. Wanted it to since it simply you know impose studies stringent sanctions on the iranian economy all weve seen is then iran breached the terms of that fiercely
negotiated 2015. Karim and and then of course engage in take for tat measures in terms of downing of drones in the seizure so it certainly hasnt been walking now and we havent then seen the iranian government come back to the Negotiating Table either as was the u. S. Request and so i mean i think that certainly is the concern but at the same time they have to balance the fact that this is a vital waterway 20 percent of Global Oil Supply comes through that will say vital for the europeans 5 seconds mckayla kimberlin refuse its most important ally. In principle no but it certainly wont send any kind of robust engagement in the region mckayla cofounder and Helena Humphrey in washington ladies thank you both for your reporting when as i know about some of the other stories making news around the world. Its the latest clash in dubai is the royal family the wife of the ruling shaikh has applied for Restraining Orders and
a london court prince says hey evidence of hussein that reportedly fled the emirates earlier this year her husbands lawyers have demanded their return of their children to dubai and mediately. Police and protesters have clashed in hong kong the latest in a series of demonstrations sparked by the governments attempt to change the territories constitution while the protesters had gathered outside a Police Station where officers had charged several demonstrators earlier this evening. Back here in germany and Memorial Service has been taking place for the young boy who died when he was pushed in front of a train at the me station in frankfurt on monday prosecutors have charged the man with murder and they say he will also be examined by a psychiatrist the suspect had been living in switzerland but he fled from there after allegedly threatening his neighbor and his own family in his home town near its eerie the case has cost shock in frankfurt and across the country. Solemn tributes at frankfurts main real station after mondays tragic events witnesses say they saw men push an 8 year old boy and his mother in front of a High Speed Train the mother managed to save herself by rolling into a gap between the tracks her child was fatally struck by the train the suspect also tried to push another woman onto the tracks but failed the events have left many in germany in shock. Like i have 3 grown children but the fear is still there. To take the life of an 8 year old child it hurts. Frankly its awful there is nothing more to say horrible for everyone involved all of a cover the train driver for the family for everyone but for those standing nearby you had to witness this disaster. Police said the suspect was a 40 year old man who was born in eritrea and had been living in switzerland since
2006 there were no known links between the man and his victims and his motive was unclear prosecutors said he showed no signs of drug or alcohol use but he would be undergoing a psychiatric evaluation if you touch with your family if a crime does suggest the possibility of Mental Illness and thats part of the investigation the suspect will be evaluated by a psychiatry to determine whether he can be considered criminally liable for. Prosecutors also said they are charging the suspect with murder and 2 counts of Attempted Murder if convicted he could face life in prison. Or in our Correspondent Brady is following this story for you or kid to germanys Interior Minister horace say hoffer and the police gave a Press Conference a short time ago about this incident what did they say. Well we know now for sure that the the 40 year old suspect was indeed born in eritrea and has lived in
switzerland since 2006 and was well known for his efforts of integration as well he was a father of 3 as we heard there in the report we had now have more information as well that he had struggled with his Mental Health in recent months and we can take a listen now as well to what the German Federal police had to say as well after he announced that the swiss police had indeed also issued an Arrest Warrant for this very same 40 year old suspect just last thursday for a different incident in switzerland. Swiss police say he last came to their attention on july 25th in switzerland when he seriously threatened his neighbor with the night he threatened to kill her and he also strangled her. And he lost her in her apartment and fled. This was saw that as grounds to put out a nationwide Arrest Warrant for him to. Underscore norman in
thats you know thats a face. That was. There from the German Federal police just explain that Arrest Warrant which was already out for the 40 year old suspect who. Accused of pushing that 40 year old mother and her 8 year old son in front of that train yesterday and we know also now from Zurich Police that say a man was actually seek in Psychiatric Care earlier this year now care of course what is causing so much concern here in germany is that this is the 2nd time that someone has been shoved in front of a train in a matter of weeks a woman in the Western State of the north rhinewestphalia was also pushed onto a train tracks is there any are there any plans that security will be stepped up to change stations across germany now well in that same Press Conference earlier today
the Interior Minister said that there would be an increase in security measures at german Train Stations of course thats going to be a mammoth task that some 5600. 00 Train Stations across germany all with very different infrastructures but one of the main points that he did suggest was possible more Police Presence at german Train Stations and also even Video Surveillance something which is a very hot topic here in germany particularly when it comes to issues of privacy and we can take a listen now to what else host the hoffa germanys Interior Minister had to say about more Police Presence in germanys Train Stations. Where you see i know that the call for more Police Officers still does not mean there will be complete security but we urgently need increased Police Presence and i have been saying this since i took office you and this is more important to me than some
additional regulation to go on should choose its legal per. And we also another measure that he did mention as well was even introducing barriers into german Train Stations at the moment anyone can access the platforms at german Train Stations without the ticket of course that would cost millions but seattle 1st said that when it comes to the security of people in germany then you simply cannot put a price on that. And that was from a kid brady speaking to us from our problem entry studios and before i let you go in or manjoo of our top story this hour the United States has called on europe to help protect shipping in the Straits Of Hormuz Washington has made a formal request to germany france and britain to provide security. As an international approach to solving the crisis is essential. Youre watching the show you news up next is business africa weve been pursuing ill be