<p>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.</p>.<p>"The German government strongly condemns this aggression," Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told broadcaster ARD.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Kramp-Karrenbauer said that Germany had been in contact with the US department of defence throughout Tuesday night, and that "all channels" of communication would be opened in a bid to prevent further escalation.</p>.<p>She added that she would seek a meeting of the coalition's 13 framework nations to discuss the situation in the region.</p>.<p>Separately, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged Iran to "refrain from all steps that could lead to further escalation". He also called on all parties to exercise restraint.</p>.<p>The overnight attack on bases in Al-Asad and Arbil was the latest escalation amid growing tensions in the region since a US drone strike killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani last Friday.</p>.<p>Kramp-Karrenbauer, who is also the leader of Angela Merkel's ruling conservative party, said the missile attacks could see further withdrawals of German troops in Iraq.</p>.<p>Germany temporarily withdrew 32 of its soldiers from a camp close to Baghdad on Tuesday, and the defence minister said that plans were now being drawn up for a "possible partial withdrawal" from Arbil.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>"The German government strongly condemns this aggression," Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told broadcaster ARD.</p>.<p>"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."</p>.<p>Kramp-Karrenbauer said that Germany had been in contact with the US department of defence throughout Tuesday night, and that "all channels" of communication would be opened in a bid to prevent further escalation.</p>.<p>She added that she would seek a meeting of the coalition's 13 framework nations to discuss the situation in the region.</p>.<p>Separately, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged Iran to "refrain from all steps that could lead to further escalation". He also called on all parties to exercise restraint.</p>.<p>The overnight attack on bases in Al-Asad and Arbil was the latest escalation amid growing tensions in the region since a US drone strike killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani last Friday.</p>.<p>Kramp-Karrenbauer, who is also the leader of Angela Merkel's ruling conservative party, said the missile attacks could see further withdrawals of German troops in Iraq.</p>.<p>Germany temporarily withdrew 32 of its soldiers from a camp close to Baghdad on Tuesday, and the defence minister said that plans were now being drawn up for a "possible partial withdrawal" from Arbil.</p>