They were convinced they would be able to leave yesterday morning, on a charter flight from Abu Dhabi to Rome, but at the last minute a further double postponement forced them to remain on the ship.
Seventh day of conflict. Trump: "Sending ground troops to Iran? It would be pointless." The IRGC continues its raids on Gulf countries. The IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The group, who yesterday launched an appeal to the Region through their families, is included in the first tranche of Italian passengers to be repatriated.
Sixth day of conflict: an oil tanker hit off Kuwait, drones in Azerbaijan. Zelensky: "The United States has asked us for support against the drones, we will help them."
Annalisa Melis, sister of one of the cruise passengers stranded on the MSC Euribia, appeals: "They don't know where to turn. Some people on board are no longer eating."
Fifth day of a widening conflict: total blackout after Iranian bombings in Iraq, close-range clashes between IDF and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Islamic Republic ship destroyed in Sri Lanka
The Dimonios commanded Operation Leontes, which was supposed to ensure non-belligerence between Israel and Lebanon. However, the IDF launched a ground attack after Hezbollah launched missiles.
The Foreign Minister and the Defense Minister report on the crisis: "We are organizing flights and corridors for the repatriation of our nationals. Our soldiers are safe."
Even if that were the case, there would still be few. In the city, exit restrictions are in place; cruise passengers are not allowed to leave the terminal: "But as of today, the situation seems calmer."
![L'aeroporto di Dubai (Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:M2QwZGY2YjMtMDU2Yy00:ZDk0ODQwMTctYzhkMi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Farnesina: "All Italian cruise passengers stranded in Dubai have departed." Among them is a group of Sardinians.")
![Un caccia F-35I dell'aeronautica israeliana ('Adir'), 4 marzo 2026. L'esercito israeliano ha affermato che la sua aviazione ha abbattuto un caccia iraniano su Teheran oggi. "Un caccia F-35I dell'aeronautica israeliana ('Adir') ha abbattuto poco fa un caccia YAK-130 dell'aeronautica iraniana nei cieli di Teheran", si legge in un comunicato. ANSA/IDF ++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA DI xxx - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE – FOTO NON IN VENDITA - DA USARE SOLO PER FINI GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OWIwYzQwN2QtYzE0ZC00:Mjg2ZDI0ZjktMTBiYS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Israel bombs Beirut. Qatar: "If the war continues, it will halt oil exports."")
![Container (foto Ansa/Epa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NGQzMzZhZjAtMjAyMS00:ZGRkMTYzNmEtMmM0Mi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "The Strait of Hormuz is a "war zone": 1,000 ships blocked, "worth $25 billion."")
![Il ministro della Difesa Guido Crosetto e il ministro degli Affari Esteri Antonio Tajani (Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:Mjg3YjY4NTEtM2Y0Ny00:ZjI1MDRiNDctMzhhYy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Crosetto admits: "The US attack violated international law, but now we must manage the consequences."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:YjAyYjY1ZWItMzg0Ni00:ZjNjZDNlZjQtZDY2Yy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump: "Khamenei Jr. is unacceptable." Tehran: "A US ground invasion? It would be a disaster for them." And Israel attacks again in Lebanon.")
![Passeggeri a bordo della Msc Euribia](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NzgzY2M2YjEtMmYxNi00:NzRmNTUzMDUtNmM5NS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sardinian tourists in Dubai, a letter to Todde: "The situation is deteriorating, help them return."")
![L'area del consolato Usa a Dubai (Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MDZkMDNmZDMtODM5ZC00:Y2U0NDMwZmYtZWQwZC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sardinian tourists on a cruise ship stranded in Dubai: "A night of explosions and missile sounds."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:YjQ3YjJkZjYtZDUyMy00:YzYxN2Y0NjAtNzQzYy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump: "Iran is out of control, they would have attacked us." Tehran missile shot down by NATO, Iraqi Kurds "ready to attack Iran."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NjYyMDIxMTctMzQ2YS00:ZDNlMzQ5ZTktMjIwMi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sardinian tourists stranded in Dubai, MSC promises a safe return: "We're doing our best, but we'll have to wait."")
![Mezzi della missione Unifil in Libano](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:YWE4NmVmNGQtNTRmNC00:NmEyNDJlNzQtYThhMS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sassari Brigade mission in Lebanon: "UNIFIL is evacuating civilian personnel."")
![Missili su Dubai (foto da X)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MDMyZWM2YzAtNWRmNi00:NzcxNjIzYjctNDMyZC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sardinian tourists stranded in Doha and Dubai, amid fear and uncertainty: "We just want to go home."")
![Emmanuel Macron (Ansa-Epa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ODNlMDIwMmYtMzk2ZC00:ZGVhNDY4MTQtMDA1OC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Macron: "France will increase its nuclear warheads."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MjMwMDlmZGMtZjE1Yy00:ODA1YTZlNWItYzU4NC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Iran, Tajani: "US action was autonomous. 70,000 Italians in the area, no one involved in the raids."")
![In un frame un momento dell'esplosione che si è verificata in un edificio nella zona di Palm Jumeirah, che ha causato quattro feriti. +++ X/@GordonGekko ++++ NPK +++ +++ ATTENZIONE: L'ANSA NON POSSIEDE I DIRITTI DI QUESTA FOTO CHE NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA +++ NPK +++](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:N2RkNTU4MjctOGI5NC00:YjlmZWI3OTgtNTg1MC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "A glimmer of hope opens up for Sardinians stranded in Dubai: "Flights from Abu Dhabi may resume."")
