By Crispian BalmerROME, May 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio is in Italy for a two-day trip aimed at easing ties with Pope Leo after unprecedented attacks on the pontiff by Trump, while also addressing Washington's frustration over Italy's refusal to support the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties
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Sat 08:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Sun 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Sun 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Mon 04:00 - Financial Times
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Mon 12:37 - ANSA Mondo
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Mon 16:00 - The Hill
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Tue 18:24 - ANSA Politica
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Tue 19:24 - ANSA Politica
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Tue 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties