Trump stepped back from imminent military action against Iran, postponing strikes that appeared ready to proceed from his previous two-week deadline. German Foreign Ministry official Wadephul met directly with Iran's Foreign Minister while new rocket attacks continued, suggesting diplomatic channels remained active despite escalation.
The Bundeswehr evacuated approximately 70 Germans from Israel amid the intensifying conflict, with hundreds more stranded. Netanyahu's wartime political surge dominated analysis as outlets examined his decades-long anti-Iran mission.
Domestically, former Health Minister Spahn faced a critical week with parliamentary hearings beginning Monday over the mask procurement scandal. Courts released the suspected killer in the Hanna murder case, lifting his arrest warrant. ArcelorMittal's cancellation of "green steel" projects exposed German energy policy failures, with production shifting to nuclear-powered countries despite billion-euro subsidies.