Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks
Rubio pressed allies to back more than statements on Iran, saying Tehran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global security.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and questioned why Italy was not backing efforts to confront Iran and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Meloni had been a close ally of former President Donald Trump, but her alignment with the U.S. has strained due to the economic cost of the Iran conflict.
- Italy and other European allies have refused to engage in direct confrontation with Iran and have insisted on a lasting ceasefire before helping to keep the Strait open.
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Rubio perplexed by allies’ lack of support on Iran
• Demands more than just ‘strongly worded statements’, warns against yielding international waters to Iran• Trump weighs response to allies blocking base access• Riyadh keeps bases open, prohibits their use for Hormuz operations ROME: Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned on Friday why US allies, including Italy, were not backing Washington’s efforts to confront Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following a frank meeting with Italian Pri…
Rubio Presses Europe on Iran Action as He Seeks to Mend Ties With Italy and Vatican
ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European allies Friday to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican during a two-day visit following tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
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