German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday he hoped an upcoming meeting of the Group of Seven countries would show unity and could reach agreement on four key points to help resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has left open the question of whether the Israeli overnight attacks on Iran will have consequences for his country's arms exports to Israel. During a visit to Cairo at the start of his first Middle East trip – hours after scores of warplanes targeted Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership - the diplomat said the Federal Security Council would take its time to discuss the issue.

Instead of Ukraine and Donald Trump's tariff war, the main subject of discussion for world leaders will be the Middle East.