Germany 'strongly condemns' Iran missile attacks: defence minister

Germany's defence minister condemned Iranian missile attacks on Iraqi bases housing coalition military on Wednesday and called on Tehran to end a "spiral" of conflict.

"The German government strongly condemns this aggression," Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told broadcaster ARD.

"It is now crucial that we do not allow this spiral to continue," said the defence minister, adding that "it is now primarily up to the Iranians to refrain from further escalation."