Meloni warns Iran nuclear weapons and missile capability could threaten Europe

Rome, Italy. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday that Iran cannot be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons alongside a missile capability that could soon enable it to strike Europe. She warned that such a development could trigger a nuclear arms race.

Warning to the Senate

Meloni made the remarks while addressing the Italian Senate, saying, “We cannot allow the Ayatollah regime to possess nuclear weapons, combined with a missile capability that could soon be able to strike Italy and Europe directly.”

What steps, if any, should European countries take in response to Meloni’s warning?