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Meloni Visits Gulf to Secure Energy Amid Iran War
Meloni said Italy is ready to help repair Qatari energy infrastructure as Gulf attacks have cut LNG export capacity by 17%, officials said.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to boost "national energy security" amid the Middle East conflict.
- Meloni seeks to protect supplies as Iranian drone and missile strikes target Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, all critical to Italy's energy infrastructure.
- Rome has deployed aerial defenses to help defend against Iranian strikes, while Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti announced $577 million in fuel tax cuts to mitigate energy costs.
- The two-day tour aims to deepen partnerships with the three Gulf nations as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to disrupt global markets and threaten critical infrastructure.
- With about 12 per cent of Italy's energy imports coming from the Middle East, the government is diversifying supplies, including efforts to increase natural gas imports from Algeria.
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