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Italy's Defence Minister Stuck in Dubai With Family
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Posted on March 1, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
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1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleItalian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, who flew to Dubai on Friday to join his family, was unable to return to Italy as ITA Airways suspended flights to and from Dubai through Sunday following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and regional airspace closures.
MILAN, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was stuck in Dubai with his family on Saturday as flights were suspended after U.S and Israeli attacks on Iran, a source close to the ministry said on Saturday.
The minister left Rome on Friday evening aboard a civilian flight to join his family, already in Dubai on holiday. He was scheduled to return to Italy on Saturday afternoon.
The Italian carrier ITA Airways said it had suspended flights to and from Dubai until Sunday.
(Reporting by Cristina Carlevaro; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Guido Crosetto is stuck in Dubai due to suspended flights following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Guido Crosetto is with his family, who were already in Dubai on holiday.
ITA Airways, the Italian carrier, suspended its flights to and from Dubai until Sunday.
He left Rome on Friday evening aboard a civilian flight.
Yes, he was scheduled to return to Italy on Saturday afternoon.
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