Donald Trump declares the US is ready for a long war with Iran and may send troops.
The episode begins with a focus on international news, highlighting Donald Trump's declaration that the United States is prepared for an extended conflict with Iran and does not exclude sending troops. It then details the economic impact, noting that European stock exchanges suffered heavy losses, with Madrid dropping 2.7% and Frankfurt 2.6%, totaling 314 billion euros in capitalization lost. The episode reports on the evacuation efforts, including the arrival of a charter flight at Fiumicino airport with 127 Italians returned from Oman, coordinated by the Farnesina and local embassies. It transitions to summarizing headlines from various Italian newspapers, such as La Stampa and La Repubblica, which cover topics like Trump's escalation, Israel's preparations to invade Lebanon, and Iranian drone strikes on a British base in Cyprus. The Catholic newspaper Avvenire opens with the Pope's warning about being on the brink of an irreparable abyss and reports over 500 victims in Iran. Economic coverage continues with Il Sole 24 Ore discussing the war's economic setbacks, including a 35% increase in gas transit through Hormuz and France's plan to increase nuclear weapons. Local news segments follow, covering events from regions like Cremona, Brescia, Parma, and Belluno, including funding for regeneration projects and local incidents. The episode concludes with updates from news agency ANSA on live Middle East developments, such as Netanyahu's raids and market reactions, before closing the press review.
