(ANSA) – ROME, JUN 24 – Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that the breach in the ceasefire between Israel and Iran could be a sign of divisions in Tehran as she reported to parliament before this week’s EU summit. “This morning the scenario was going in the direction we had hoped for,” Meloni told the Senate in relation to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire.
“Now the situation has become more complicated again because the truce has been violated by Iran.
“Israel may respond, hopefully in a commensurate, symmetrical way.
“After the violation, however, Iran confirmed its desire for a truce and this could be read as a division within Iran, which must be taken into account.
“The situation is still very complex but we are still confident that we can move forward with a truce and that we can return to negotiations.
“If Iran were to renounce its nuclear programme for military purposes, it would free the region from a clear threat to Israel and beyond.
“At that point the only thing missing would be a ceasefire in Gaza and a serious path towards a two-peoples-two-states solution.
“Italy is working hard to bring about this goal, as was also seen in the statement by the G7 leaders, which was not a given, on the basis of an Italian proposal.
“In the aftermath of a ceasefire in Gaza, the Italian proposal is that Arab parties must be involved.
“We believe that we can start mostly start from the plan of the Arab countries for the reconstruction of Gaza”. (ANSA).
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“Now the situation has become more complicated again because the truce has been violated by Iran.
“Israel may respond, hopefully in a commensurate, symmetrical way.
“After the violation, however, Iran confirmed its desire for a truce and this could be read as a division within Iran, which must be taken into account.
“The situation is still very complex but we are still confident that we can move forward with a truce and that we can return to negotiations.
“If Iran were to renounce its nuclear programme for military purposes, it would free the region from a clear threat to Israel and beyond.
“At that point the only thing missing would be a ceasefire in Gaza and a serious path towards a two-peoples-two-states solution.
“Italy is working hard to bring about this goal, as was also seen in the statement by the G7 leaders, which was not a given, on the basis of an Italian proposal.
“In the aftermath of a ceasefire in Gaza, the Italian proposal is that Arab parties must be involved.
“We believe that we can start mostly start from the plan of the Arab countries for the reconstruction of Gaza”. (ANSA).
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