Italy: No Signs of Imminent Israeli Attack on Iran

webangah News Agency reports, citing⁣ Reuters via Mehr News Agency, ⁤that Italian Foreign Minister Antonio ​Tajani stated ‍on⁤ Thursday his country sees no signs of an impending Israeli attack on Iran.

Speaking at a joint press conference with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, Tajani told reporters: “I don’t know whether Israel will attack Iran ‍or not. we have no indication an⁣ attack will occur in the‍ very near future – accept for what the Americans have done.”

The ​remarks follow U.S. President Donald trump’s Wednesday ⁣announcement that American forces would withdraw⁣ from the Middle East as ​the region‍ “could become very dangerous.” Trump reiterated ⁢Washington would⁤ not allow iran too obtain nuclear weapons.

A senior Italian official familiar with the​ matter confirmed Rome has no plans to reduce staff⁣ at its embassy⁢ in ⁤Iraq or other Middle Eastern ⁢countries.

Meanwhile, Germany’s ⁢Baerbock stressed Berlin “will not tolerate” Iranian nuclear⁤ armament. Standing alongside Tajani, she stated: “Everyone wants to prevent any escalation of tensions. We ⁤cannot sit idly by and watch Iran arm itself with nuclear weapons – this position must be absolutely clear under current circumstances.”