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Italian Minister Stranded in Dubai Amid Flight Suspensions

2/28/2026

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Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was stranded in Dubai with his family on Saturday due to flight suspensions after United States and Israeli attacks on Iran.
He had departed Rome on Friday evening to join his family, who were already on holiday in Dubai.
Crosetto was expected to return to Italy on Saturday afternoon, but ITA Airways announced the suspension of flights to and from Dubai until Sunday.

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Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was stranded in Dubai with his family on Saturday due to flight suspensions after United States and Israeli attacks on Iran.
He had departed Rome on Friday evening to join his family, who were already on holiday in Dubai.
Crosetto was expected to return to Italy on Saturday afternoon, but ITA Airways announced the suspension of flights to and from Dubai until Sunday.