Italy Blocks US Warplanes as PM Meloni Breaks with Trump Over Iran Conflict

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has drawn a clear line against U.S. policy by refusing to allow American bombers to refuel at a military base in southern Italy. This move comes amid deepening tensions over the joint U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, a conflict Meloni has publicly opposed. During her recent visit to the Gulf, Meloni criticized the decision to engage militarily, stating unequivocally, “We do not agree.” It’s a stark reversal for a leader who once positioned herself as Washington’s E