Germany does not support calls to suspend a pact governing Israel's relations with the European Union, a government official said on Monday, highlighting divisions within the bloc. There has been deepening concern in European capitals in recent months about Israel's military operations in Gaza and the humanitarian situation in the enclave.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday he wants to keep a partnership treaty between the European Union and Israel despite possible violations of the agreement. "We need good relations with Israel,

Following the US strikes on Sunday morning, German Chancellor Merz has called for Iran to negotiate. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called upon Iran to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Israel and the US.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that there was no reason for him to criticise attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran.

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the United States launched Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting Iran's key nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.

Israel's military said Saturday it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while emphasizing it was preparing for the possibility that the war could turn into a lengthy campaign.

Israel is looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and has passed the message on to the United States, according to three Israeli officials, though much depends on its adversary's next move. According to two other officials,