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Iran-Italy relations

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala in undated footage from the Tg3 news program on Italy's state broacaster RAI. (Screen capture: X/Tg3, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 27, 2024, 7:53 pm
Italian journalist said detained in Iran for more than a week, no reason given
Cecilia Sala left for Iran December 12 with a journalism visa and was scheduled to return a week later, but went dark a day before; Italian defense minister calls arrest ‘unacceptable’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Abbas Araghchi attends a parliament session in the capital Tehran, on August 17, 2024, as Iran's president defends his cabinet selection. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
August 26, 2024, 11:45 am
Iran’s foreign minister vows ‘calculated’ response to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh
In call with Italian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi again condemns ‘unforgivable violation of Iran’s security and sovereignty’ but says Tehran does not ‘fear escalation’
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of passengers on an Iranian train. (CC-BY: Franco Pecchio/Wikimedia)
July 12, 2017, 6:42 pm
Iran looks to build high-speed rail links with Italian firm
$1.36 billion deal will see lines laid down from Qom and Arak to Tehran and Isfahan
By AP
Illustrative photo of an Iranian warship (Alex Hicks, Wikimedia Commons)
September 28, 2016, 3:46 pm
Looking to boost trade, Italy drills with Iran in strategic strait
Joint maneuvers in Hormuz come after Italian frigate makes rare stop in Bandar Abbas, as Rome seeks to reclaim position as top economic partner
By AFP
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani welcomes Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during an official arrival ceremony at the Saadabad Palace in Tehran, Iran, April 12, 2016. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
April 14, 2016, 12:16 am
Iran and Italy ink $20 billion in trade deals
Deals during visit by Italian premier include plans for energy cooperation, scheme to renovate Tehran airport
By Nasser Karimi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hold a press conference at the Capitol Hill in Rome on January 25, 2016. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP)
April 12, 2016, 2:04 pm
In Tehran, Italian premier seeks to revive trade ties
PM Matteo Renzi is the highest-ranking European leader to visit Iran since the implementation of nuclear accord
By AFP
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hold a press conference at the Capitol Hill in Rome on January 25, 2016. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP)
April 4, 2016, 4:34 pm
Italy PM set to be first major world leader to visit Iran
Rome leading the way in re-establishing the West’s economic ties to Tehran following the lifting of international sanctions
By AFP
An ATR plane bought by Air Botswana departing O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on September 16, 2014. (Alan Wilson/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 2.0)
January 31, 2016, 3:15 am
Iran to buy 40 planes from European manufacturer ATR
Deputy transport minister reveals latest deal in sanctions-ending European shopping spree by Tehran’s leaders
By AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, center, waves to photographers during his visit to Rome's Coliseum January 27, 2016. (AFP/FILIPPO MONTEFORTE)
January 28, 2016, 9:27 am
Iran’s Rouhani denies asking for Venus cover-up
Italian culture minister blasts ‘incomprehensible’ decision to hide sculptures in Capitoline Museums behind boards
By AFP
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, walks past a courassier presidential guard as he arrives to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome, Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
January 26, 2016, 3:22 am
Italy leader says Iran can help stabilize Mideast
‘If we reached a nuclear deal, we can reach a deal on Syria,’ Renzi tells Italians as Iran’s Rouhani visits Rome
By AP
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hold a press conference at the Capitol Hill in Rome on January 25, 2016. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP)
January 26, 2016, 3:07 am
Italian PM says new deals with Iran are ‘just the beginning’
Contracts signed in Rome worth over $18 billion as Rouhani embarks on post-sanctions European tour
By Angus Mackinnon
Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein meets with Pope Francis in Rome, January 17, 2015. (Knesset spokesperson)
January 19, 2016, 9:46 am
In Rome, Knesset head thanks pope for urging pilgrims to Holy Land
During trip, Edelstein meets with Francis, asks Italian couterpart to block upcoming visit by Iran president
By Stuart Winer and Tamar Pileggi
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