Sicilian residents confuse earthquake with bombings

The war in Iran is echoing 2,600 miles away in Sicily, home to U.S. and NATO bases. Local residents are so nervous that on Wednesday, when a small earthquake struck the slopes of Mount Etna, they called emergency services asking if the island had been bombed, according to Italy's Civil Protection authority.

On Thursday morning, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto addressed parliament to assure lawmakers that, regarding the US bases, "treaties regulate their use."

The ministers did not rule out the use of the bases in the future and supported Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's announcement that Italy would send air defense systems to the region.

"We intend to deploy a multi-domain facility in the Middle East, with air defense systems against drones and missiles ," Crosetto said, adding that they would be willing to consider a request to use the bases.

Sicily is home to Sigonella, the main base of NATO's Ground Surveillance Alliance and home to more than 2,000 active-duty American service members. /CNA

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