Israel's campaign against Iran entered a decisive phase as Netanyahu ordered Tehran residents to evacuate, signaling preparation for expanded strikes on the capital. German outlets tracked the conflict's evolution from overnight rocket exchanges to daylight bombing of Iran's state television during live broadcasts.
By afternoon, Netanyahu articulated three war objectives while Israeli forces targeted Revolutionary Guard command centers deep within Tehran. The escalation prompted what German media described as an exodus from the Iranian capital, with reports of "death in the air." Iran responded by hitting the US embassy in Tel Aviv, directly involving America despite Trump's preference for diplomatic solutions.
German domestic coverage focused on the country's diplomatic isolation, with outlets describing Germany as retreating to "the sulking corner" while avoiding active mediation. The Greens demanded deportation stops to Iran as Chancellor Merz faced his first major international test at the G7 summit, meeting Trump while tensions escalated beyond previous diplomatic frameworks.