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Italy denies authorising use of airbases for US attacks on Iran
Italy denies authorising use of airbases for US attacks on Iran Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in which he denied that Italy had authorised the use of its airbases for US attacks on Iran. Italy has never taken part in any military initiative and has never authorized the use of bases for war actions against Iran, in the strictest respect of the treaties with the United States, Tajani wrote on X. The comments come a day after Italy rebuked remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggesting otherwise. Rutte's remarks sparked a political row in Italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had denied that Italian bases were used for direct military action against Iran. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the airbases were used exclusively for technical and logistical activities.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 25, 2026
Italy denies NATO claims of US using its bases for Iran strikes
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani firmly denied claims that U.S. military operations against Iran involved the use of Italian bases, directly contradicting recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Tajani issued the clarification during a telephone conversation on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, according to a report by the Tasnim News Agency. [] The post Italy denies NATO claims of US using its bases for Iran strikes appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी
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Al Jazeera English
· Jun 23, 2026
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran targets 85 US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait following Strait of Hormuz strikes
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· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes
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