" Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Sunday condemned Iran’s missile retaliation against Israel and several Gulf states, describing the attacks as “senseless”, warning that Tehran has further isolated itself diplomatically and noting that he had made himself available to brief Italy’s parliament on developments. “What we condemn with great firmness is the Iranian reaction, which violently attacked countries that had nothing to do with it... Because attacking Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, is devoid of any sense,” Tajani told reporters in Rome. Tajani said it had long been Italy’s position that Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon or expand its ballistic missile arsenal. The comments come after Iran launched missiles at Israel and several Gulf countries hosting US military bases following large-scale US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. “We stand in solidarity with the Gulf countries because they are victims of a senseless attack, because it wasn't just the bases that were there; they attacked, in reality, places where there weren't only military personnel,” Tajani added. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a joint operation with the United States on Saturday "to eliminate the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran." According to media reports, Iran then targeted bases providing support to the United States and Israel, with explosions heard in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Over the past 24 hours, Gulf governments have heightened security around key infrastructure, while emergency meetings have been held within the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Iran, Israel, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait reportedly closed their airspace, and temporary restrictions have been imposed in the UAE. It follows three rounds of talks between the Iranian and American sides, one in Muscat and two in Geneva, in recent weeks."