Italy denied the United States permission for bombers to land at the Naval Air Station Sigonella, according to informed sources. The decision followed the government’s stated policy on the use of US air bases during the Iran conflict.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said Italy would only consider taking part in an international mission in the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the conflict involving Iran, stressing that Rome is not preparing to join any military operation.
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An Italian military base in Erbil came under attack on Thursday, Italy’s foreign and defence ministers said, although no personnel were injured.
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Italy has deployed the Bergamini-class FREMM frigate ITS Martinengo to the Eastern Mediterranean. It is part of a coordinated European and UK force package designed to safeguard Europe’s southeastern borders amid escalating tensions following Iranian strikes in the region.
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Italy is working with international partners to bring the parties involved in the escalating Iran conflict back to the negotiating table, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday. Rome continues to pursue diplomacy in response to the crisis.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday chaired a new high-level meeting at Palazzo Chigi to assess the impact of the Middle East crisis on Italy’s security and economy, government sources said.
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Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday appealed for national unity as the government works to safeguard Italians in the Middle East.
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More than 28,000 sensitive targets across Italy are now under heightened security following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday.
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