Italy to join effort to protect Gulf states against Iran attacks

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Italy, which in the first days of U.S.-led conflict against Iran, had broken with European allies to remain neutral, now says it will join the U.S., Israel, and others to help provide air defense to Gulf states targeted by Iranian drone attacks.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was conspicuously absent from a joint declaration from European leaders French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, which called for a halt to military action against Iran and a resumption of peace talks.

But on Thursday, the Italian leader said Italy would join other countries in helping to provide air defense for Gulf states Iran has targeted, including the United Arab Amirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudia Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain. But Meloni stressed that Italy would not participate in offensive strikes against Iran.

By PatriotmanPublished On: March 5, 2026Categories: Uncategorized0 Comments

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