Meloni: US-Iran Deal Chance for Peace, Italy Ready with Naval Mission

According to Il Giornale, Meloni issued a statement confirming that Italy, along with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, had already expressed strong appreciation for the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran in recent hours. The Italian leader extended particular thanks to Qatar and Pakistan for their mediation efforts that made the understanding possible.

The prime minister outlined two fundamental principles guiding Italy’s position on the matter. Iran must not be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons, and freedom of navigation must be guaranteed at all costs. These non-negotiable points frame Rome’s approach to the diplomatic process.

Italy stands ready to contribute to an international naval presence designed to support the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Meloni announced. Such deployment would require parliamentary authorization under Italian constitutional procedures, and would be coordinated with other partner nations committed to maintaining open sea lanes in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.

The Italian government views the recent memorandum as an opening that must be seized, according to the premier’s statement. Rome has pledged its readiness to support the broader diplomatic process toward a comprehensive agreement, drawing on Italy’s previous involvement in regional mediation efforts.

Addressing the situation in Lebanon, Meloni emphasized the need for hostilities to cease. Italy will continue working to uphold Lebanese sovereignty, she stated, reaffirming Rome’s commitment to stability across the broader Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theater.

The statement reflects Italy’s positioning as an active player in Mediterranean security matters and its alignment with major European powers on the Iranian nuclear question while maintaining independent diplomatic channels in the region.

With information from Il Giornale