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Iran War Jeopardizes U.S. Global Leadership, Says Italy’s Defence Minister
Crosetto said the conflict could worsen and warned that nuclear escalation would leave countries without NATO protection more vulnerable.
- On Tuesday, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto warned that the ongoing conflict in Iran threatens U.S. global leadership, expressing deep concern regarding the potential "madness" of nuclear escalation in the Middle East.
- Italy recently denied the U.S. permission to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for military aircraft en route to the Middle East, citing reluctance to support the conflict in Iran.
- Crosetto argued that President Donald Trump needs more courageous advisers, stating "no one dares to contradict the boss," while citing the 1945 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a warning against escalation.
- Addressing parliament on Tuesday, the minister maintained that Italy does not support the war while asserting the alliance with the United States remains essential and cannot be broken.
- Regarding a potential U.S. exit from NATO, the defense chief expressed doubt; however, he warned that unilateral withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe would leave the continent significantly more vulnerable.
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