Italy's PM Meloni condemned U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as illegal, citing a deadly school attack and stressing Italy’s non-involvement despite regional threats.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran as unlawful and destabilizing, calling them part of a troubling global trend of unilateral interventions. Speaking in the Senate on March 11, 2026, she denounced a missile attack on a school in Minab that killed over 150 people, mostly children, and stressed Italy’s non-participation in the conflict. While affirming Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a threat to Europe, Meloni urged adherence to international law, highlighted Italy’s deployment of air defense systems to Gulf nations, and emphasized diplomatic efforts and coordination with European allies. The war has disrupted one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies and intensified regional tensions.