German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned the Iranian airstrikes on Israel "in the strongest possible terms."
"Iran is risking a regional conflagration with this irresponsible and unjustifiable attack," government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Sunday after the chancellor's arrival in the economic metropolis of Chongqing.
Scholz is starting a three-day visit to China.
"In these difficult hours, Germany is standing closely by Israel's side. We will now discuss further reactions closely with our G7 partners and allies."