WANA (Jun 17) – Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced on Wednesday afternoon that Italy’s embassy in Tehran will officially reopen this Friday.

 

“Our embassy in Tehran will reopen on Friday,” Tajani said during a parliamentary question-and-answer session.

 

The move comes after Italy temporarily closed its diplomatic mission in Tehran earlier this year amid escalating regional tensions and the conflict involving the United States, the Israeli regime, and Iran.

 

Tajani confirmed that the Italian ambassador, alongside diplomats and foreign ministry staff, will return to Tehran as part of the reopening process. Describing the recent understanding between Iran and the United States as an “encouraging development,” the foreign minister noted, “There is a glimmer of peace in the Middle East that must not be wasted.”

 

Italy Backs Push for “Lasting Peace”

The Italian foreign minister also stated that he intends to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, adding that Italy stands ready to support efforts aimed at converting the preliminary US-Iran understanding into a “lasting peace.”

 

Additionally, Tajani underscored the importance of restoring the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as “vital” for the Italian economy.

 

The announcement coincides with the upcoming signing ceremony of the conflict-termination memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, scheduled to take place this Friday, June 19, at the Bürgenstock resort in Nidwalden, Switzerland.

 

According to prior reports, the text of the agreement was electronically signed (initialed) last Sunday by U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Vice President Vance is slated to lead the American delegation at the in-person signing ceremony in Switzerland.