World

the announcement

Emirates suspends all flights to and from Dubai until further notice.

The airline: "Flying is impossible; passenger and crew safety is our priority."

Fumo nero dopo un raid a Teheran (Ansa-Epa)

the war

Bombs on Tehran, missiles and drones targeting Gulf countries. Trump: "Iran is no longer the bully of the Middle East."

Eighth day of conflict in the Middle East. Washington: "3,000 targets hit." The regime warns: "If a European country joins the aggression, it will become a legitimate target."

the decision

Iceland's government proposes a referendum on EU membership

Parliament is reportedly considering setting the vote date for August 29th.

the story

Farnesina: "All Italian cruise passengers stranded in Dubai have departed." Among them is a group of Sardinians.

The Italians who remained waiting for days on board the MSC Euribia due to the war in Iran are returning to Italy.

the case

Sardinians stranded in Dubai: the long wait for repatriation amid sirens, explosions, and missile sounds.

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.

Richard Spignesi

the war

Trump: "We want Iran to surrender." Meloni meets with Starmer, Merz, and Macron. Lebanon: UNIFIL post hit, 10 injured.

Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, launching further strikes on Gulf countries. US media reports: "Moscow is helping Tehran." Qatar: "Oil exports at risk."

The alarm

The Strait of Hormuz is a "war zone": 1,000 ships blocked, "worth $25 billion."

Half transports gas and oil

Il ministro della Difesa Guido Crosetto e il ministro degli Affari Esteri Antonio Tajani (Ansa)

the war

Crosetto admits: "The US attack violated international law, but now we must manage the consequences."

The government reports to Parliament. Tajani: "De-escalation remains the guiding principle, but Tehran cannot acquire nuclear weapons."

the story

Sardinian cruise passengers stranded in Dubai: green light for return on charter flight

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.

LIVE

Aid to Gulf and Italian countries blocked: Government reports to Parliament – LIVE

Update with Foreign Minister Tajani and Defense Minister Crosetto

Middle East

Trump: "Khamenei Jr. is unacceptable." Tehran: "A US ground invasion? It would be a disaster for them." And Israel attacks again in Lebanon.

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."

high voltage

Sardinian tourists in Dubai, a letter to Todde: "The situation is deteriorating, help them return."

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."

the war

Sardinian tourists on a cruise ship stranded in Dubai: "A night of explosions and missile sounds."

The passenger from Cagliari: "Anxiety and fear are growing, we're awaiting signals for repatriation."

the war

Trump: "Iran is out of control, they would have attacked us." Tehran missile shot down by NATO, Iraqi Kurds "ready to attack Iran."

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

Middle East

Sardinian tourists stranded in Dubai, MSC promises a safe return: "We're doing our best, but we'll have to wait."

The company doesn't hide its difficulties: "The airspace will gradually reopen, and many flights will need to be rescheduled."

the war

Sassari Brigade mission in Lebanon: "UNIFIL is evacuating civilian personnel."

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.

Mariangela Lampis