By Necva Tastan Sevinc
ISTANBUL (AA) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday held an emergency conference call with senior government officials and intelligence chiefs to assess the implications of the deepening crisis in the Middle East.
Meloni said on X that the meeting was urgently convened “following the worsening of the crisis in the Middle East.”
“The crisis is at the center of the government’s attention in all its aspects – from the situation of Italian nationals in the region, who are in constant contact with the Foreign Ministry, to the economic and security impacts,” she said.
Meloni emphasized that Italy remains committed to diplomacy.
“Italy will continue to work to bring the parties to the negotiating table,” she added.
Tensions in the region further escalated after US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that American forces carried out “very successful” airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz and Esfahan, amid growing fears of a broader conflict.
Following the US strikes, Iran called on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to condemn the attacks and hold those who violate international law accountable.
Hostilities broke out on June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile strikes.
Israeli authorities said at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile attacks since then.
Meanwhile, in Iran, 430 people have been killed and more than 3,500 wounded in the Israeli assault, according to the Iranian Health Ministry.