Italian PM Giorgia Meloni refuted NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's assertion that Italy supported US-Israeli operations in the Iran conflict, calling his account misleading.
Meloni's comments came at a summit in France
Jun 26, 2026
09:13 am
What's the storyItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte for misrepresenting Italy's involvement in the recent Iran conflict.
Rutte had claimed that Italy played a crucial role by permitting around 500 US military planes to use its bases, which led to accusations from opposition parties of contradicting the government's stance on non-involvement.
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