Israel is doing the "dirty work" for the entire West in Iran, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF during the G7 summit in Canada. He went on to praise the Israeli leadership and army for their "courage" in taking military action against Iran as an active sponsor of terrorism. Merz's harsh words have provoked an equally harsh discussion in the media.

Nato member states will convene for a two-day summit in The Hague next week. The main topic will be to asses the strength of alliance and how its members can achieve the target of five percent of GDP for defence spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump. Commentators debate how much sense such an increase makes in view of the tight budgets - and how acute the threat is.

After the early departure of US President Donald Trump, the G7 summit in Canada ended without a joint final declaration. The leaders did, however, call for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, while at the same time stressing Israel's right to self-defence and that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. In addition, six states, without the US, assured Ukraine of their continued support.

"Maybe, maybe not," said US President Donald Trump about a possible military attack by the US on Iran. At the same time, however, he also announced that something big would happen within a week. While Trump remains vague on the question of whether his country will go to war, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has threatened the US in the event of intervention. The media assesses the situation.

After elections in May, the new Portuguese government led by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has presented its programme in parliament. Immigration - and particularly the Conservatives' plan to heavily restrict family reunification regulations for immigrants - dominated the debate. The national press criticises both the proposal and the focus on the issue.

The airstrikes between Israel and Iran continue. Donald Trump called on Iran to "surrender unconditionally" - fuelling speculation that the US could intervene in the conflict. There are reports that Washington is sending heavily armed air and naval forces to the Middle East. European commentators debate the implications of the conflict for the region and beyond.