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PRIME PAGINE | Madrid chiude i cieli alla guerra, Trump minaccia Kharg

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Spain closes its skies to US warplanes over Iran as Trump threatens to destroy cargo without a deal.

The episode opens with Spain's decision to close its airspace to US military aircraft engaged in the conflict in Iran, setting a tense geopolitical tone. President Donald Trump is quoted threatening to destroy Iranian cargo and infrastructure if no agreement is reached, while Iran denies direct negotiations with the US. The Israeli parliament approves a law introducing the death penalty for terrorism acts. A 17-year-old boy in Pescara is arrested for planning a school massacre inspired by Columbine, with investigations revealing ties to neo-Nazi supremacist groups and seven other minors implicated. The G7 finance ministers convene to address the economic impact of the war, with oil prices at $120 a barrel, aiming to stabilize energy markets without immediate concrete measures. A restaurant in Rome, Bisteccheria d'Italia, is exposed as a front for laundering money for the Senese mafia clan, with former Undersecretary of Justice Andrea del Mastro among its partners. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reported to be working on a national pact focusing on economy and security, considering replacements for ministers amid government stability efforts. Easter celebrations at the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem are addressed, with liturgies to be streamed due to war restrictions, following tensions over prayer access. The episode returns to the Iran conflict, detailing Trump's threats to destroy power plants and the island of Kargh, while Spain's ban on US military use of its bases sparks White House rebuttal and NATO concerns. Updates include potential US military operations to recover enriched uranium and Iranian missile violations of Turkish airspace. The host concludes by directing listeners to ANSA's website for further news.

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