Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government shares the United States' goal of ending Iran's nuclear and ballistic weapons development. He described Iran's activities as dangerous and accused its leadership of engaging in destabilizing actions that needed to be stopped.

Merz said recent strikes were intended to halt what he called a destructive strategy pursued by Iran. However, he cautioned that such actions carry significant risks and warned that further escalation could draw more of the region into conflict if Iran responds forcefully.