Italy’s Reliable Ally of the U.S. in Europe Condemns Trump for Strikes on Iran 0 13

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has intensified her rhetoric regarding the military campaign of the U.S. and Israel in the Middle East. She called the actions of Washington and Tel Aviv part of a trend of interventions that "exceed international law," writes Politico.

The sharp change in tone comes amid the unpopularity of the conflict among Italians and the approaching referendum on judicial reform. Meloni also emphasized that joint bases with the U.S. in Italy are used only for logistics, not for launching strikes, which requires separate parliamentary approval.

Politico noted that previously Meloni had been more evasive, but the new tone for a leader who has earned a reputation as "one of the most reliable allies of the U.S. in Europe" reflects domestic political pressure and aligns her position with criticism from leaders in Spain, France, and the Netherlands.

Earlier, the Italian Prime Minister condemned the strikes on a girls' school in Minab in southern Iran and called for accountability for the attack.