The German abroad Ministry called on all German citizens residing in Israel, Iran and neighbouring countries to registry on ELEFAND's emergency preparedness list. This will enable German diplomatic missions abroad to contact people who request aid quickly.
According to the MFA spokesperson in Berlin on Monday (16.06.2025), nearly 4,000 German citizens from Israel have already entered the list and are growing. Almost a 1000 people registered in Iran. Germany, unlike Poland and the Czech Republic, does not have circumstantial evacuation plans, but all options stay open," said the MFA spokesperson.
Germany about US intervention
Nor does Berlin anticipate US intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The head of German diplomacy Johann Wadephul spoke about this on Monday (16.06.2025) in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio.
Wadephul stressed that Washington had already ruled it out in the first U.S. Secretary of State message Marco Rubio. "This can be seen very clearly in all statements, as well as in all actions. I have no indication that the U.S. would have any interest in engaging," said Wadephul, who presently resides in the mediate East, Oman.
Helping Israel?
The United States maintains a number of military bases in the region with tens of thousands of soldiers. According to unconfirmed media reports, the U.S. already supports Israel in defence of Iranian missiles.
The question is besides raised as to whether the US could aid its ally destruct Iran's underground atomic facility Fordo. Experts presume that powerful bunker bombs would be needed for this. specified bombs are owned by the United States, but not by Israel.
