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.

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.

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.