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Rubio said his meeting with the pontiff had been “very positive”. Listen Listen (4 mins)

Topic: defense & securityRegion: middle eastUpdated: i2 outletsSources: 2Spectrum: MixedFiltered: Middle East (1/2)· Clear⏱ 2 min read
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Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
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KEY FACTS
  • Rubio arrived in Italy on Friday for a two-day visit to ease tensions after Italy refused to back the US-Israeli war and amid backlash over US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo.
  • Talks between Meloni and Rubio were expected to cover the situation in the Gulf, Russia’s war in Ukraine, US tariffs on European goods and Washington’s approach to Cuba.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Defense & Security activity in Middle East. Current reporting indicates: Rubio arrived in Italy on Friday for a two-day visit to ease tensions after Italy refused to back the US-Israeli war and amid backlash over US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo.

But the conflict with Iran has placed her government under mounting pressure to balance that relationship with domestic opposition to the war and its economic fallout. “I am convinced that Europe needs America, Italy needs America, but the United States also needs Europe and Italy,” Tajani said.

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