ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments to senior news agency editors on the conflict between Iran and Israel and on whether he would be willing to speak to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ASKED ABOUT ISRAELI REMARKS ABOUT POSSIBLE REGIME CHANGE IN IRAN:

The German chancellor's support comes amid fresh strikes launched by both Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, in Gaza, dozens were reported killed near a GHF aid distribution site. Follow DW for more.

BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that the U.S. is weighing participating in Israel’s military campaign in Iran and that a decision could be imminent.