Lorenzo Guerini

Italian Defence Minister

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Office: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic

Born: November 21, 1966, Lodi

Education: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Previous offices: Italian Minister of Defence, president of the Province of Lodi

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US allies refuse to join Iran war as arms bans and airspace closures spread

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As of May 2026: Announced Italy's suspension of US arms exports over Iran war

Switzerland sold $119 million in arms to the United States in 2025 before halting all new orders on March 20, 2026, and closing its airspace to US military flights linked to the Iran war. Italy followed on March 22 with a suspension of new US arms export licenses. On March 30, Spain closed its airspace and blocked US military base use for Iran war operations, citing violations of international law.

Updated May 30