Germany may step into the military campaign against Iran. According to Israel’s GLZRadio, citing informed sources, the scenario is no longer hypothetical in Berlin — it is being seriously weighed at the highest levels.

The broadcaster reports that Germany’s leadership is considering joining the operation if Tehran does not halt its strikes across the Middle East. Sources say officials from the German Foreign Ministry and members of the Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee have confirmed that preliminary coordination with the United States is already underway. The discussions reportedly cover a range of options, from taking part in airstrikes to providing broader military and aerial support.

Berlin’s tone has hardened amid the sharp escalation between Israel and Iran. The current spiral of violence began after a military operation on February 28 that resulted in the death of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran responded with attacks on U.S. bases and Israeli territory.

Shortly after the first strikes, Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a crisis meeting. German authorities had been informed in advance about their allies’ actions, but publicly stressed that Germany was not involved in combat operations.

That position, however, has been accompanied by increasingly direct warnings. On March 1, the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom signaled their readiness to resort to military measures if Iranian attacks continue. This includes intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, as well as protecting their own forces stationed in the region.

The broader backdrop is also significant. In January 2026, Berlin and Tel Aviv expanded their military cooperation, including Israel’s delivery of the Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany — a move that deepened defense ties just weeks before the latest crisis erupted.