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Iranian officials report that significant differences and 'many gaps' persist in talks with the United States, making a final agreement unlikely in the near future. Meanwhile, Iran continues to impose restrictions on the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Uprkos postignutom primirju između Sjedinjenih Američkih Država i Irana, tokom noći i jutros došlo je do napada u više zemalja Bliskog istoka.
From New York to Los Angeles, drivers say they’re driving less, skipping trips and adjusting budgets as gas prices rise.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto warned on Tuesday about the risk of a conflict with Iran escalating into a nuclear confrontation, expressing concern over global tensions.
Italy has reportedly refused permission for US military aircraft to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for operations in the Middle East, specifically those related to the conflict with Iran. This decision has led to reported tensions between Italy and the US, with President Trump criticizing allies.
President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for rejecting his request to contribute to deblocking the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to 'remember' their refusal and branding the alliance a 'paper tiger', prompting responses from Italian and UK ministers.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Friday that "both sides" in the Iran war were wrong to have started hitting energy infrastructure. Iran has been hitting energy facilities…
Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has warned that while Italy does not expect a direct attack from Iran, Iranian terrorist groups could pose a threat through sleeper cells following the Middle East conflict, extending the danger beyond direct confrontation.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Wednesday that it would be pointless for Italy to open dialogue with President Vladimir Putin about oil supplies from Russia, with the…
Defense Minister Yaşar Güler of Turkey met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Rome to discuss regional and global developments, strengthening ties between the two NATO allies.
A rifle-wielding man, identified as a Lebanese immigrant who lost relatives in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, attacked a Detroit-area synagogue and was killed in a shootout. Police operations were underway following the gunfire exchange.
Pocisk uderzył we włoską bazę w Irbilu w Iraku - poinformował w czwartek minister obrony Włoch Guido Crosetto. Według informacji przekazanych przez ministra, nikt nie został ranny.
Italy's military and intelligence chiefs, along with Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, attended a security summit on the Gulf crisis at Premier Giorgia Meloni's office in Rome.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto announced a meeting with military leaders to discuss strengthening national defense, emphasizing the need to minimize bureaucratic impediments during a dramatic period.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated that the world is on the brink of an abyss, citing Russian nationalist demands for President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said he agreed on Thursday when opposition parties protested that Israel and the United States had acted outside the realm of international law…
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday that Italy's level of air-defence protection has been raised to the maximum after strikes hit Cyprus and NATO took out a missile over Turkey as Iran responds to the attacks by the United States and Israel. "Given what happened in Turkey and what happened in Cyprus, I have instructed the Defence Chief of Staff to raise the level of national air and anti-ballistic defence to the maximum, in coordination with our allies and wit...
Mantovano, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, has put a brake on Defense Minister Crosetto's army reform plan, stating that the strategy will be decided by the government as a whole, not by individual proposals.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Wednesday met with President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale presidential palace to discuss the ongoing international crisis sparked by the US-Israeli war with Iran, Quirinale sources said. (ANSA). Read article...
The Italian government is expected to brief parliament on the escalating crisis in the Middle East, with a vote on resolutions planned, prompting a call for MPs to remain in Rome.
Italy's parliamentary committee for the security of the Republic (Copasir) has summoned the director of the Aise (Italy's foreign intelligence agency), Giovanni Caravelli, for an audition. The discussion will include the 'Crosetto case', following Caravelli's prediction of an escalation in the area two weeks prior.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - Italy is looking at ways to respond to requests for help from the countries of the Persian Gulf affected by the Iran war, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told ANSA on Tuesday during a visit to Belgrade. "All the Gulf countries have asked us for help right now," Crosetto said. "Italy is looking at how we can help them, both in terms of the arrangements that can be made and also by evaluating the legal framework to implement them, (possibly with) a legislative decree, and...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto is under fire for a controversial trip to Dubai, with opposition parties demanding clarification and Crosetto apologizing. Questions have been raised about the lack of security escort and the information shared regarding his travel.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday Premier Giorgia Meloni must report on the Middle East crisis sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the weekend while the other main opposition leader, 5-Star Movement (M5S) chief Giusepe Conte, said the operation was a disaster and was spurring limitless escalation. Speaking after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto briefed the parliamentary foreign affairs committees and urged ...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto returned from Dubai on a military plane after being stranded, as his private trip was reportedly unknown to the government.
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a second day on Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Gulf hubs including Dubai and Doha…
Former Italian international and ex-footballer for Inter, Torino, and Monza, Danilo D'Ambrosio, is currently stranded in Dubai after the city was hit by a drone attack.
Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto traveled from Rome on a civilian flight on Friday evening to join his family, who were already on vacation in Dubai.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to and held their first direct negotiations in decades, with talks facilitated by the United States. An Israeli envoy described the discussions as an excellent exchange of views.
La plainte s’appuie notamment sur un article du Canard Enchaîné mercredi, qui affirme que ce porte-parole, Sacha Straub-Kahn, a échangé avec plusieurs journalistes pendant l’audition de Rima Hassan…
Stranka demokratske akcije danas je održala sjednicu na kojoj su donijeli 11 zaključaka, a nakon nje se obratio lider ove stranke Bakir Izetbegović koji je govorio o dolasku Donalda Trumpa Jr.
Ancora zone grigie sul curriculum di Claudia Conte. E Crosetto rifiutò l’intervista per il documentario sull’alluvione
Global markets continue to experience mixed reactions, with oil prices, including Brent crude, jumping higher amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict, while Asian equities fall and US stocks mostly advance, balancing market sentiment with jobs data, war uncertainty, and recession fears.
Three weeks into the Iran war, tit-for-tat escalations have dragged the Middle East to the brink with Iran continuing to retaliate against Gulf energy infrastructure, prompting Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto to state that both sides were wrong to target these facilities.
Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto reiterated that there would be no six-nation mission, including Italy, to clear the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz without a truce in the US-Israeli-Iranian war, reinforcing earlier clarifications that any Italian involvement would be political and under UN aegis.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has warned of hundreds of Iranian sleeper cells posing a terrorism risk and expressed hope that UN Secretary-General Guterres would agree to a UN-flagged fleet in the Strait of Hormuz.
Italy is withdrawing more troops, with Prime Minister Meloni facing difficulties due to Trump's actions, while Defense Minister Crosetto expresses hope for a UN mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fears for the 1,300 soldiers engaged for years on the 'blue line'. The Minister of Defense calls the Secretary-General during a visit to Beirut.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday that the Italian army will temporarily withdraw from a military base in Erbil due to the ongoing regional conflict, noting that this process...
An Italian base in Erbil, Iraq, was hit by a missile, but no casualties or injuries were reported among the Italian personnel, according to Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
The prime minister, speaking on the Mediaset program Fuori dal coro, also talks about the crisis in the Middle East: "The rules of international law have been bypassed, I agree with Crosetto."
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that Italy is not at war with Iran, criticizing US and Israeli actions. Prime Minister Meloni later scheduled an earlier parliamentary briefing on the situation, while the opposition criticized her handling of the crisis. The government also raised alarms about rising energy prices and potential speculation, with gasoline prices exceeding two euros in some areas, and warned of the economic impact of potential oil route blockades.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.
I ministri riferiscono alla Camera e alle 16 in Senato sull’evoluzione della situazione internazionale
Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the coming days, Rome’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament on Thursday. A British Royal Air Force base on the island on Monday was targeted by an Iranian-made drone as part of the U.S. and Israeli air war against Tehran. (Reuters)
Il testo al volto al termine delle comunicazioni in Parlamento dei ministri Tajani e Crosetto sulla situazione in medio Oriente
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 4 - Italy is concerned about Iran's widening and escalation of the conflict sparked by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told US…
Mantovano stated that intelligence does not monitor ministers' private trips, in response to questions about Minister Crosetto's visit to Dubai. Rizzi (Dis) warned that anti-Jewish sentiment is fueling terrorist threats.
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović stated that Montenegro decides whether it will be the last or an equal member in the EU, following the adoption of a resolution on EU integration. Separately, Defense Minister Dragan Krapović met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, highlighting strong defense cooperation.
Minister obrony Guido Crosetto wrócił już do Włoch po tym, jak w weekend utknął w Dubaju, w Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich, w związku z atakiem USA i Izraela na Iran i odwetowymi atakami Iranu…
Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto's trip to Dubai is becoming a political issue, with questions raised about the reasons for his visit, security arrangements, and a WhatsApp status published by mistake.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto is back in Italy after briefly getting stranded in Dubai at the weekend after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. The opposition have attacked the minister, who was in Dubai for personal reasons and said he would pay three times the cost of the military flight to bring him back, and the rest of the government over the fact they did not know the attacks were about to start. The 5-Star Movement (M5S) presented a parliamen...
Italian Minister Crosetto, stranded in Dubai during the attack on Iran, is returning and has criticized political controversies surrounding his use of a state plane.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto was reportedly blocked in Dubai after traveling for 'family reasons', causing embarrassment in Palazzo Chigi as intelligence services were unaware of his trip.
Italy's Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, announced that the Defense Ministry is exploring AI applications through pilot projects in areas such as decision support, command, logistics, and maintenance.
The blue tremors and the institutional Nikos D., the day's measures for minors on social media, the Hungarians in Fourlis, Fessas' deal in Energy
Pretnje Donalda Trampa da izvrši masovno bombardovanje civilne infrastrukture u Iranu stavljaju američke vojne oficire pred dilemu: da li da se ogluše o naredbe ili da pomognu u izvršenju ratnih…
L’iniziativa di Crosetto in coordinamento con Francia e Spagna dato l’aumento dei rischi dovuti al fuoco incrociato
Three valuable Impressionist paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse have been stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation museum near Parma, Italy. The theft occurred during a swift operation, with the artworks estimated to be worth millions of euros.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - The United States NATO allies are not cowards, as US President Donald Trump has said after they refused to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, and are helping America at a…
Italy's Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, has issued a warning that hundreds of 'latent Iranian cells' are estimated to exist globally, comprising individuals who appear normal but could be activated at any moment to commit terrorist acts.
The Greek government has been prepared for all scenarios since the beginning of the conflict in Iraq, demonstrating strong reflexes and the ability to manage major and difficult crises, according to Theodorikakos.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed that some Italian military personnel were evacuated from Baghdad Monday night after a series of Iranian drone strikes caused damage but no injuries, amidst the ongoing Iran war.
Iran has rejected US President Trump's warnings about the safety of its team at the World Cup, with the team labeling the US as unfit to host the tournament. This follows Iran's shock announcement of its refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, escalating the geopolitical dispute into the realm of global athletics.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 12 - The overnight attack on Italy's military base at Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan was deliberate, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday. "Absolutely yes, that is a NATO base and it's also American," Crosetto replied on Tg1, when asked whether last night's attack was a deliberate attack. Crosetto added that Itay's current 141 troops at Erbil were already scheduled to return via vacuation by land, perhaps to Turkey. He said 102 people have already returned to Italy from ...
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto convened an emergency video conference with military leadership and defense industry representatives, urging readiness amidst current events.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - The world stands on the brink of the abyss amid Russian nationalist demands for President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday. "It's a dramatic situation. I am convinced that in recent decades we have never reached the brink of the abyss as we have now," said Crosetto in his response to the Senate following his remarks on the Iran crisis. "For years, Russian nationalists have been asking Putin to use tactical nuclear weap...
Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that the US and Israel's attack on Iran 'clearly violated international law,' while Prime Minister Meloni indicated that any US request for military actions from Italian bases would require parliamentary consultation.
Residents of Akrotiri were ordered to stay inside their homes and take cover on Thursday after authorities warned of an ongoing security threat at the UK Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus.
“Dobbiamo rivalutare i nostri assetti nella regione e rispondere alle richieste dei Paesi amici in difficoltà.
In the morning, a summit at Palazzo Chigi, then talks with the president: 'The crisis is serious,' leaks from the Quirinale. Today the ministers report in the Chamber. League cold on aid to Gulf countries.
Differences among European allies over the war in Iran are focusing attention on the network of American military bases located across the continent, as Washington presses partners to allow their use…
Alfredo Mantovano, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, states that intelligence agencies do not monitor ministers' private trips, in response to questions about Minister Crosetto's visit to Dubai.
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - Italy is looking at ways to respond to requests for help from the countries of the Persian Gulf affected by the Iran war, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told ANSA on Tuesday during a visit to Belgrade. "All the Gulf countries have asked us for help right now," Crosetto said. "Italy is looking at how we can help them, both in terms of the arrangements that can be made and also by evaluating the legal framework to implement them, (possibly with) a legislative decree, and...
The case of Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto's trip to Dubai raises questions about security protocols not being followed for ministerial missions, which typically involve risk assessment steps.
Consumers have been warned to brace for a surge in the prices of petrol and diesel, electricity, gas and home-heating oil.
Audizione davanti alle Commissioni Esteri e Difesa di Camera e Senato sulla situazione in Iran e nel Golfo Persico, interviene anche Crosetto
(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto are reporting to parliament on Monday on the situation in the Middle East after Israel…
Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and his family were stranded in Dubai due to temporary flight suspensions following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, according to ANSA news agency.
Il ministro della Difesa era andato a prendere la famiglia ieri sera con un volo civile. Da Israele agli Emirati, oltre 58mila italiani nell’area