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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who called for a swift end to the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying that red lines are a thing of the past. Merz's remarks came as energy prices rose due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRNA. IRNA is the only outlet reporting Araghchi's response, and the report does not detail the specific red lines he referenced. The exchange highlights growing European concern over the energy fallout from the Strait closure.